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Polish minister brands social media platforms silent allies of Russia

Original: Social media platforms are a "silent ally" of Russia in a "digital war" and are doing nothing to curb disinformation, Po

Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski accused social media platforms of acting as a silent ally of Russia in a digital war, saying they do nothing to curb Russian disinformation. He threatened fines for companies that ignore state requests, sharpening pressure on tech firms as European governments seek stronger enforcement against propaganda linked to the war in Ukraine.

Why now: A senior EU government minister issued a sharp public attack on major tech platforms and threatened fines, keeping disinformation policy in the spotlight

Krzysztof GawkowskiPolandRussiasocial media platforms

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• Social media platforms are a "silent ally" of Russia in a "digital war" and are doing nothing to curb disinformation, Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski ​said on Wednesday, threatening fines for firms that ignore state requests. https://www.… · hanse_mina · 65

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