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Macron calls for urgent update of EU digital rules guidance on protecting elections

By Júlia Tar and Luca Bertuzzi ( March 19, 2026, 13:55 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission should urgently update its Digital Services Act guidelines to better protect elections from online manipulation, including through stricter controls on platform algorithms and a stronger role for member states, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a letter to President Ursula von der Leyen, seen by MLex.The European Commission should urgently update its Digital Services Act guidelines to better protect elections from online manipulation, including through stricter controls on platform algorithms and enhanced roles for member states, French President Emmanuel Macron has said in a letter....

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