EU calls on tech firms to outline plans to tackle deepfakes amid election fears

Move involving companies such as Google, Facebook and X comes after evidence of Russian online interference in polls

The EU is calling on eight major tech companies including Google, Facebook and X to detail how they identify and tackle deepfake material amid concerns about the use of the technology to influence elections.

In a world first they will be using new laws on artificial intelligence to force companies to root out fake video, imagery and audio.

alphabet artificial intelligence (ai) bing business companies concerns deepfake deepfakes election europe european union evidence facebook google identify instagram interference internet major material meta regulators russia snapchat social networking tech technology technology sector tiktok youtube