Elections are a critical component of democratic processes, and the EU is closely monitoring Meta's efforts to combat misinformation and safeguard the integrity of electoral processes across member states.
The EU has officially opened a significant investigation into Meta for election disinformation. While the European Commission’s statement doesn’t explicitly mention Russia, Meta told Engadget the EU probe targets the country’s Doppelganger campaign.
The company’s iOS mobile operating system, its App Store and Safari browser are already targeted by the law but Apple has challenged its designation for certain services to the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg, with hearings set to take place later this year.