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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels asks Big Tech to curb risks to integrity of EU elections The European Commission has asked X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks to elections and clamp down on voter disinformation, as part of new guidelines adopted on Tuesday. 26/03/2024
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