Google Rejects EU Fact-Checking Rules for Search and YouTube
The tech giant argues that the proposed regulations are ineffective and plans to withdraw from all related commitments before they become legally binding.
- Google has announced it will not comply with the EU's proposed fact-checking rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
- The company stated that integrating fact-checking into Search and YouTube is not appropriate or effective for its platforms.
- Google plans to exit the EU's voluntary Code of Practice before it transitions into mandatory regulations.
- The EU's proposed rules would require platforms to collaborate with fact-checkers, adjust rankings, and label disinformation in multiple languages.
- This decision aligns with a broader trend among tech companies like Meta and X, which have scaled back fact-checking efforts globally.
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