Tech chief says EU will make sure digital platforms follow rules

Brussels, Belgium: The EU s top digital enforcer said Saturday that Europe would make sure social media platforms respect citizens rights and comply...

Brussels, Belgium: The EU's top digital enforcer said Saturday that Europe would make sure social media platforms respect citizens' rights and comply with its rules, after criticism from US big tech.

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg this week accused Europe of "censorship", echoing comments by tech billionaire Elon Musk who has slammed a landmark EU digital content law, and is a close ally of the incoming US president Donald Trump. Brussels rejects the charge.

"Social media platforms play an important role in people's daily lives, but they also have a huge social and economic importance and influence. In Europe, we want to create a digital environment that is safe and fair," Henna Virkkunen said on X.

"Our task is to make sure that European citizens rights are respected and our legislation is followed. This ensures a level playing field and a safe online environment for all," she added in a second post.

Virkkunen's comments appeared to be a defence against Zuckerberg's recent attacks on the bloc, but she made no direct reference to him, or to Musk.