EU Scrutiny or Soft Censorship? Big Tech Called In Ahead of Dutch Elections

EU Scrutiny or Soft Censorship? Big Tech Called In Ahead of Dutch Elections

With national elections coming up on October 29th, the Netherlands’ competition watchdog will summon 12 major online platforms—including TikTok, Facebook, and X—for a high-stakes meeting to address the spread of ‘disinformation’ and ‘harmful content’ during the campaign. Also joining the talks are representatives from the European Commission, national regulators, and civil society groups, as concerns mount over election integrity in the digital …