EU to investigate Meta over election misinformation ahead of June polls

Facebook and Instagram owner given five days to address Brussels’ concerns it is failing to counter ‘deceptive advertising’ or monitor content

The EU has launched formal proceedings against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter disinformation before the EU elections in June.

Thierry Breton, commissioner responsible for the internal market, has given the tech firm five days to address Commission concerns that it is breaching new laws.