Platforms asked to follow through on disinformation commitment after Ceuta crisis
By Sara Brandstätter ( August 4, 2026, 17:21 GMT | Insight) -- Tech platforms have been asked by the European Commission to follow through on their commitments in a code of conduct for tackling disinformation after officials said false information spread on social media contributed to the recent chaotic influx of thousands of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.Tech platforms have been asked by the European Commission to follow through on their commitments in a code of conduct for tackling disinformation after officials said false information spread on social media contributed to the recent chaotic influx of thousands of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta....
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