Platforms to get updated EU election guidance by year-end, Virkkunen says
By Sara Brandstätter ( October 9, 2026, 12:03 GMT | Insight) -- Online platforms are set to receive updated EU guidance on protecting electoral processes before the end of this year, with a particular focus on emerging risks from artificial intelligence, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen told MLex on Friday. She said authorities and platforms are coordinating preparations ahead of elections, while rapidly changing technology and business practices complicate investigations into election-related risks.Online platforms are set to receive updated EU guidance on protecting electoral processes before the end of this year, with a particular focus on emerging risks from artificial intelligence, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen has said....
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