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Big tech told to identify and label AI deepfakes ahead of EU elections

The European Commission wants social media sites to clearly label political advertising and reduce "virality of content" and disinformation that could jeopardise the integrity of the June 2024 EU elections.  © EMMANUELLE BAILLON, FRED GARET / AUDIO NETWORK / AFP VIDÉOGRAPHIE

The European Union has urged Facebook, TikTok, and other major tech companies to take decisive action against deepfakes and other AI-generated content by implementing clear labels ahead of the European elections in June.

The move is part of a string of measures published under the EU’s landmark AI legislation, approved by lawmakers earlier this month, that governs AI content on 22 "very large” social sites including Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube and X.

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