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Commission to step up fight against disinformation

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Published: January 21st, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Henna Virkkunen at EP Plenary session - The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms against foreign interference and biased algorithms.
Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen described the Digital Services Act as the „most progressive and effective legal framework“ for online platforms.

The team for enforcing the Digital Services Act is to grow. This was announced by Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen during a debate in the European Parliament. Unlike the US government, the Commission will further strengthen its fight against disinformation and manipulation, said the Finn. To this end, she will ensure that the number of employees responsible for the DSA increases from the current 150 to 200 by the end of 2025.

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