Beefed up EU tech rules could be global standard, says Facebook whistleblower
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EU industry chief Thierry Breton criticised the increased lobbying by technology companies over the draft rules and urged lawmakers fighting over the scope of the DSA to step up their deliberations.
Europe's draft rules requiring tech firms to do more to tackle illegal online content could become a global gold standard for a safer online world if they are beefed up, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told EU lawmakers on Monday.
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Haugen, a former Facebook employee who worked as a product manager on the company's civic misinformation team, has accused .
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