Jourova also emphasized the need for platforms to monitor disinformation surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war and combat Russian propaganda. She commended Google for terminating over 400 channels linked to the Russian-state-sponsored Internet Research Agency and Meta for expanding its fact-checking partnerships. She also urged platforms to focus on consistent moderation, increased investment in fact-checking, and enhanced accessibility to data for researchers to contribute to transparency efforts.
Key takeaways:
- The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the potential dangers of AI-generated disinformation, particularly in the context of democratic processes and upcoming elections.
- Vera Jourova, the EU's values and transparency commissioner, has urged platforms to continue and intensify their efforts to inform users about the synthetic origin of AI-generated content and provide efficient safeguards, especially during elections.
- Jourova highlighted the transformation of the Code of Practice into a Code of Conduct as part of a co-regulatory framework to combat disinformation risks, and the release of structural indicators to provide insights into the accessibility and engagement levels of disinformation content.
- She also emphasized the need for platforms to monitor and combat disinformation surrounding the Russian war in Ukraine, and commended major platforms for initiating measures to inform users about the synthetic origin of AI-generated content.