EU Tracking ‘Spread of Disinformation’ on Slovak PM’s Shooting

Peter Chapman and Samuel Stolton

16 May 2024 at 0:12 pm·1-min read

(Bloomberg) -- The European Commission said it’s “actively monitoring” the spread of fake news about Wednesday’s shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and warned it can slap Big Tech platforms with fines for failing to tackle disinformation.

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