EU Widens Tech Giant Probe Over AI Threats to Election Integrity

March 14, 2024
EU Widens Tech Giant Probe Over AI Threats to Election Integrity
  • European regulators are intensifying scrutiny on Big Tech firms like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and others over potential AI-generated threats, including misinformation and deepfakes.

  • The companies are tasked with addressing concerns about election integrity by April 5, and must respond to broader inquiries by April 26 under the Digital Services Act.

  • The European Commission has initiated formal proceedings against Alibaba's AliExpress for possible violations of the Digital Services Act, focusing on a range of compliance issues.

  • The EU is prioritizing consumer protection, targeting illegal content, child safety, election security, and marketplace integrity, with a special focus on generative AI risks ahead of the European Parliament elections.

  • Global regulators, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, are proposing new measures to combat AI-driven impersonation fraud.

  • Tech giants may need to modify operations of major platforms to meet the Digital Markets Act regulations concerning 'gatekeepers'.

Summary based on 20 sources


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