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European Commission suggests algorithm disclosure for social media providers

The guidance of the European Commission on updating the 'Code of Practice on Disinformation', a voluntary pact, includes the disclosure of social media content algorithms. Under the guidance, social media providers should disclose the content presen…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2021-05-26
adopted

The guidance of the European Commission on updating the 'Code of Practice on Disinformation', a vol…

2021-09-30
under deliberation

During the signatories' Assembly meeting on 30 September 2021, eight more potential signatories ent…

2023-09-26
adopted

On 26 September 2023, the European Commission announced that the Code of Practice on Disinformation…