Meta ( META.O ) said on Friday that the European Union is not doing enough to tackle disinformation, including by removing praise and support for Hamas from its platforms.
Since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, misleading claims and medically doctored photos have circulated on Facebook and other social media.
Three days after the attack, Meta said it had removed or flagged more than 795,000 pieces of content in Hebrew or Arabic.
Meta is temporarily expanding its policy of violence and incitement, removing content from hostages taken by Hamas even as it works to condemn or raise awareness of their plight.
Content with blurry images of victims is still allowed, but the company will prioritize the safety and privacy of abductees if it is uncertain or has not been clearly assessed, it said.
After the attack, Hamas took a number of Israeli and foreign hostages to the Palestinian occupied Gaza Strip.
Meta said it was aware of Hamas' threats to release footage of the hostages, and that it would quickly remove any content and prevent re-sharing of copies.
It's Facebook, It's also lowering the limits of what its technology can do to avoid recommending content that might violate rules across the Instagram and Threads platforms.
While Hamas is banned from the platforms, Meta provides news, Reporting human rights issues. or education; It allows for social and political discourse, such as neutral and critical discussion.
The European Commission has pressured social media platforms to remove illegal and harmful content to comply with its Digital Services Act (DSA).
Meta's response contradicts Twitter's previous calls to X, which asked the commission to provide more information about violations on its site. The Commission conducted investigations into X.
