Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law: Axios
- Google has informed the European Union that it will not implement fact-checking features for search results or YouTube videos, despite EU law requirements.
- The EU Code of Practice mandates online platforms to address misinformation and fake claims, but Google has never added fact-checking to its policies.
- Kent Walker, Google's Global Affairs Chief, stated that the EU's fact-checking integration is 'not appropriate or effective' for Google's services.
- Meta recently announced it would reduce fact-checking efforts on its platforms, aligning with Google's stance on EU data laws.
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