social media, European Union

Spain’s PM Pushes for EU Plan to Rein in Social Media
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with the bloc’s regulations.
EU is fully enforcing social media rules, says digital chief
The European Commission will fully enforce its rules governing social media and other large online platforms and has not delayed any actions, the EU digital chief said on Wednesday.
Link EU digital ID wallet to social media accounts to end anonymity: Spanish PM
Social media accounts held in the EU should be linked to EUDI Wallets to prevent anonymity, Sánchez told an audience at the World Economic Forum.
Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says
DAVOS, Switzerland — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Wednesday that tech billionaires want to use social media “to overthrow democracy” — adding he’ll push EU leaders to take action.
Spain's PM Sanchez says make social media great again
Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.
Spain's Leader Wants the EU to ‘Make Social Media Great Again.’ Here's How
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media
Spanish leader Sánchez urges EU to rein in social media
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for tighter European Union regulation on social media platforms during a speech at Davos on Wednesday.
EU Commission completes probe into X, to decide fine, reports Handelsblatt
The European Commission has completed its initial probe into social media platform X and will soon decide to impose a fine ...
Spanish Prime Minister Warned Social Media Could 'Overthrow Democracy'
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cautioned how ...
EU steps up probe into Elon Musk’s X, days ahead of Trump inauguration
The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its ...
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The coming battle between social media and the state
The obstacle is regulation by jurisdictions outside the US — primarily in the European Union, but also elsewhere such as ...
Meta Boycott And TikTok Ban Could Signal Social Media's Transformation
As TikTok resumes service following its brief ban, fellow social media giant Meta now faces a user boycott amid significant ...
EU Steps up Probe Into Musk's X, Days Ahead of Trump Inauguration
X owner Musk has repeatedly clashed with EU regulators, while some European politicians have accused him of meddling in ...