Between the two litigants… the third party makes better laws, even though it could do more. Analysis of the number of Account with the larger ones social platforms used in Europe In 2023 we will notice this just by counting users Germany, France and Italy, we will make it 152 million users. These are not just numbers, but also excerpts from private life. To protect the privacy of these people, Europe has already taken measures, notably with the GDPR. While the GDPR appears to be sufficient in the face of unfair and anti-democratic practices on social media, Europe cannot afford to let up in tackling new threats to privacy, particularly those affecting young people and elections.
In America, privacy regulations are still fragmented, although recent recognition is significant GDPR as a virtuous model of data protection in China. The Union model is therefore proving to be a pioneer in protecting privacy across borders. But does this also apply to the current challenges posed by social media and disinformation? It has become indispensable for young people, “Scroll” on platforms like Tik Tok. The latter is already the focus of several Member States and the Union due to the still changing methods of data processing. In recent years, the Chinese social network has been overwhelmed by two major investigations, one launched by the Commission in 2022 and the other in 2021, and the recent ruling by the Irish Data Protection Commission in which Tik Tok was fined €3 .5 million US dollars was sanctioned 345 million euros.
There Sanction concerns two violations, one for registering European minors on the platform Anyone who immediately received a public account was easy prey Online pedophilesand one moremissing verification of an associated userParent or manager, into the accounts of minors, leaving room for possible criminals in their lives.
Furthermore, Europe must also take measures to counteract this Disinformation, especially when it is political in nature and aimed at young voters. The problem of disinformation not only affects private life, but also the domestic political stability of the member states, as the EU Commission confirmed in recent weeks in the run-up to the national elections in Slovakia, but also with a view to the next European elections Alphabet, Tik Tok and Meta Countering disinformation and Russian interference also through stricter fact-checking groups.
Faced with these problems, which affect the privacy of very young people and its internal democratic stability, Europe must be more responsive. More than ever, the EU must continue to provide a model that carefully regulates respect for privacy in all areas, while maintaining a balance between technological development, respect for democracy and fundamental rights.
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