Social media platforms face Frontex content notices under proposed EU powers

( October 27, 2026, 20:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Social media platforms would receive notices from Frontex about illegal content linked to border security risks under a European Commission proposal presented Tuesday, with the agency potentially designated by a competent national authority as a trusted flagger under the Digital Services Act, giving its notices priority. A new online monitoring and response center would monitor publicly accessible social media content, the commission said.See attached documents....

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