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Watchdog warns Big Tech firms over Middle East war misinformation online

Firms like Meta, X and TikTok must become quicker at removing disinformation and illegal content related to Israel’s conflict with Hamas, says Coimisiún na Meán

A protester dons a Palestinian flag during demonstrations in the Beit El area of Ramallah against Israeli occupation in the West Bank. Picture: LA Times

Ireland’s online safety watchdog has warned Big Tech firms headquartered in Ireland that they needed to do “a lot more” to limit the spread of misinformation as war rages between Israel and Hamas.

Jeremy Godfrey, the executive chair of Coimisiún na Meán, told the Business Post he has concerns about the spread of disinformation, the accessibility of harmful content, and the safety of children on platforms like Meta, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and others.

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