Denmark: Competition and Consumer Authority investigation into Meta regarding the use of TV hosts in fake ads
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
31 May 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Denmark
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Competition and Consumer Authority's referral to the European Commission of investigation into Meta regarding the use of TV hosts in fake ads on Facebook and Instagram
On 31 May 2024, the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (KFST) forwarded a case involving fake ads using TV hosts on Facebook and Instagram to the European Commission and Irish Digital Services Coordinator and lead competent authority for the …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority