Google Defies EU Disinformation Rules, Refuses to Integrate Fact-Checking

Google Defies EU Disinformation Rules, Refuses to Integrate Fact-Checking

Google has formally notified the European Union that it will not comply with upcoming regulations designed to combat online disinformation. Specifically, the company has rejected a key requirement to integrate work from independent fact-checking organizations into its Search and YouTube platforms. This decision comes as the EU prepares to finalize its Digital Services Act (DSA), which seeks to hold tech companies accountable for the spread of misinformation within their ecosystems. This defiance follows a pattern of resistance from US tech giants against increasing regulatory pressure from the EU. In recent months, prominent figures like Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have reportedly been actively lobbying against stricter European regulations. In a letter addressed to Renate Nikolay, the European Commission's Vice President for Values and Transparency, Google's Global Affairs President Kent Walker outlined the company's stance. Wa…