Meta Faces EU Probe For Suspected Failure To Combat Russian Disinformation: Report
Meta Faces EU Probe For Suspected Failure To Combat Russian Disinformation: Report
European Commission reportedly plans to investigate Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:META) Facebook and Instagram over concerns regarding Russia disinformation, with suspicions of inadequate moderation.
据报道，欧盟委员会计划对Meta Platforms Inc（纳斯达克股票代码：META）的Facebook和Instagram进行调查，理由是担心俄罗斯的虚假信息，并怀疑审核不力。
Regulators are alarmed by Meta's purportedly insufficient efforts to combat political advertising disinformation, risking electoral integrity, according to a report from Financial Times.
据《金融时报》报道，监管机构对据称Meta在打击政治广告虚假信息方面做出的努力不足感到震惊，这危及了选举的完整性。
Also See: How Apple's Arch Rivals Meta And Google Are Revamping Their Plans To Take On The Might Of iPhone And Vision Pro
另见：苹果的Arch Rivals Meta和谷歌如何修改计划以发挥iPhone和Vision Pro的力量
EU officials express unease over Meta's handling of Russian interference in upcoming European elections, underlining broader concerns about misinformation spread by foreign entities.
欧盟官员对Meta处理俄罗斯干预即将举行的欧洲大选表示不安，这凸显了对外国实体传播错误信息的更广泛担忧。
Moreover, the accessibility of Meta's content flagging system under the EU's Digital Services Act raises apprehensions, with fears that it might not meet regulatory standards.
此外，根据欧盟《数字服务法》，Meta内容举报系统的可访问性令人担忧，担心它可能不符合监管标准。
The investigation, spurred by Meta's report on disinformation handling and the EU's assessment, will scrutinize whether Facebook and Instagram comply with the law in placing political content.
这项调查是由Meta关于虚假信息处理的报告和欧盟的评估推动的，将审查Facebook和Instagram在发布政治内容方面是否遵守法律。
The probe also delves into Meta's discontinuation of CrowdTangle and its tracking methods for disinformation, potentially impacting fact-checkers and journalists.
该调查还深入探讨了 Meta 停产 CrowdTangle 及其追踪虚假信息的方法，这可能会影响事实核查人员和记者。
The report further noted Meta will be given a five-day window to propose mitigation measures, failing which could prompt regulatory actions under the DSA.
该报告进一步指出，Meta将有五天的时间提出缓解措施，否则可能会促使监管部门根据DSA采取行动。
Meta responded, expressing readiness to cooperate and share further details of its risk mitigation efforts with the European Commission.
Meta 做出了回应，表示愿意与欧盟委员会合作并分享其风险缓解工作的更多细节。
The probe follows the imposition of election safeguards by the regulators to mitigate online threats to electoral integrity.
该调查是在监管机构实施选举保障措施以减轻对选举诚信的在线威胁之后进行的。
Meta Platforms stock has gained more than 82% in the past 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLC) and Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (NYSE:FCOM).
在过去的12个月中，Meta Platforms的股票上涨了82％以上。投资者可以通过通信服务精选板块SPDR基金（纽约证券交易所代码：XLC）和富达摩根士丹利资本国际通信服务指数ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：FCOM）获得股票敞口。
Price Action: META shares are trading lower by 1.1% at $438.44 in premarket at the last check Monday.
价格走势：在周一的最后一次盘前盘中，META股价下跌1.1％，至438.44美元。
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