EU Takes Action to Limit Disinformation from Russia

The European Union (EU) is taking steps to limit the spread of disinformation from Russia by introducing new rules for social media sites. This will require Google, Facebook, and other platforms to clearly label AI-generated messages.
Social media sites must now mark posts and images that were created with the help of AI. Part of the solution to combating disinformation and fake news from Russia is to increase the resources available to counter it.

Twitter Abandons EU Code of Conduct

The EU also has some work to do to rein in Twitter. The social media platform, headed by Elon Musk, recently decided to abandon the EU’s voluntary code of conduct against online disinformation.
The platform is currently not affected by this, as the code of conduct will be part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) which will only come into force across the EU at the end of August. The EU has issued a warning to the platform, reminding them of the consequences if the rules are not respected before August 25. These consequences could include a fine of up to six percent of turnover or a ban on the platform across the entire European continent.
Although Twitter is currently still a free bird in its doings, the platform is already being condemned by political leaders for its actions. For example, the French minister has announced that he wants to move to a ban.

AI Content Labeling to Become Mandatory

Once the DSA officially goes into effect, the labeling of AI-generated content on social media sites will become mandatory. The European Parliament is keen to impose the rule on all companies involved in the production of AI content. This could be done by including the rule in the Artificial Intelligence Act, which is expected to be introduced in 2025.