TikTok joins EU's fight against fake newsCEO Kevin Mayer spoke with the EU's Thierry Breton on the matter.
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TikTok is joining the EU's fight against fake news.
CEO Kevin Mayer spoke with Thierry Breton on the matter.
Breton invited TikTok to join the EU's code of conduct, and it is reported that Mayer has accepted.
TikTok is to become the latest platform to join the EU's fight against fake news after CEO Kevin Mayer pledged to do more in a call with Thierry Breton.
Breton, the EU's digital chief, tweeted that he had a "good conversation" with Mayer stating:
Good conversation with Kevin Mayer, CEO of #TikTok
Entertaining millions, TikTok has a role to play against #disinformation, especially in the fight (COVID-19)
I invite major platforms to subscribe to the EU #CodeOfPractice to address the spread of fake news & improve transparency.
Good conversation with Kevin Mayer, CEO of #TikTok Entertaining millions, TikTok has a role to play against #disinformation, especially in the fi...
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TikTok joins EU's fight against fake news
