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Poland Demands Meta Be Fined €250 Million for Failing to Combat Harmful Content
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Poland Demands Meta Be Fined €250 Million for Failing to Combat Harmful Content

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Poland's Minister of Digitalization has asked the European Commission to fine Meta Platforms €250 million for insufficient action against harmful content.
  • The minister cited a high percentage of reported harmful content cases being dismissed or ignored by Meta.
  • This action follows a similar complaint filed by a European consumer organization against Meta, Google, and TikTok.

Poland is demanding a substantial €250 million fine against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, for its alleged failure to effectively combat harmful content on its platforms. Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland's Minister of Digitalization, formally submitted this request to the European Commission, accusing Meta of insufficient measures against harmful advertisements, fraudulent schemes, illegal applications, and other damaging material.

I have submitted an official request for Meta to be fined 250 million euros. We will not tolerate passivity and inefficiency in how they eliminate content that harms Poles. There is more than enough evidence.

— Krzysztof GawkowskiAnnouncing the formal request for a fine against Meta.

Minister Gawkowski expressed Poland's intolerance for "passivity and inefficiency" in Meta's content moderation efforts, particularly concerning content that harms Polish citizens. He stated that ample documentation supports the claim, highlighting that out of 122 reported cases of harmful content analyzed, Meta dismissed 106 as unfounded (86%), removed only 10, and ignored six. "This Wild West on the networks must stop," Gawkowski declared.

He urged Meta to urgently implement more effective tools to eliminate fraudulent advertisements and the promotion of illegal applications. Gawkowski also voiced his hope for a swift response from the European Commission, emphasizing that digital platforms must be held accountable for their actions. This call for accountability underscores a growing demand for greater oversight of major technology companies.

This Wild West on the networks must stop.

— Krzysztof GawkowskiExpressing frustration with the current state of content moderation on social media platforms.

The Polish minister's action aligns with broader European concerns regarding online safety and consumer protection. In May, the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) filed a complaint with the European Commission and other relevant bodies against Meta, Google, and TikTok. BEUC cited the companies' alleged failure to take adequate measures to prevent advertisements that constitute financial fraud, often exploiting the likenesses of prominent politicians to promote dubious investment schemes.

Digital platforms must be held responsible for their actions.

— Krzysztof GawkowskiStating the principle of accountability for technology companies.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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