EU Asks for Increased Efforts Against Fake News Amid Russia, China Election Interference Concerns

EU Asks for Increased Efforts Against Fake News Amid Russia, China Election Interference Concerns
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BRUSSELS—The European Union has warned social-media companies, including Facebook, that they aren’t doing enough to stamp out fake news, amid concerns foreign actors such as Russia or China will attempt to manipulate voting in upcoming EU elections.

Brussels said the latest monthly reports from the technology giants showed that there are “outstanding issues” over fake accounts and access for fact-checkers.