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EU in ‘Portal Kombat’ with Russia on fake news, deepfake videos, unveils key digital weapon
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Evidence suggests that the EU remains the target of a massive and coordinated campaign of disinformation allegedly orchestrated by Russia.
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LONDON - The European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act – requiring large online platforms and search engines to do more to tackle illegal content and risks to public security – came into force throughout the continent at the start of this week.
EU officials hail it as a key weapon in their fight to stop the spread of misinformation online that could sway voters in the run-up to the European Parliament elections scheduled for early June.
