Social media harms the liberal order and democratic systems, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez said. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he accused social media owners of misinformation. He proposed an EU council meeting to discuss measures like ending anonymity on social media and ensuring algorithm transparency.
A speech by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizing fossil fuel use and warning of the perils of artificial intelligence has headlined the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event
Spain is a "reliable partner" in NATO, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Madrid for falling short on its financial contributions to the defence alliance.
Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.
During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticized social media platforms for eroding democracy through misinformation. He proposed holding platform owners accountable,
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday proposed ending anonymity for social media users and forcing tech tycoons to provide accountability if their platforms "poison society".
Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social-media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with regulations.
“I’m pretty comfortable with the market expectations for the upcoming two meetings,” the Dutch central banker told Bloomberg TV. “I’m not convinced yet that we need to go into stimulative mode.”
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Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.