Google has revealed its policy for countering interference in the European Union (EU) elections in May 2019, when up to 350 million voters will elect 705 members of the European Parliament. The company said it would be taking a “proactive approach” against foreign interference, including by using artificial intelligence and other techniques that could help identify fake news stories before they spread. However, it appears that Google will define such ads in a narrow sense, purely as those which mention parties, candidates or officeholders. Critics argue that this limits the ability and reach of the measures.
Google has revealed its policy for countering interference in the European Union (EU) elections in May 2019, when up to 350 million voters will elect 705 members of the European Parliament. The company says that it will establish a verification system for advertisers, while also requiring disclosure of who is paying for election ads. However, it appears that Google will define such ads in a narrow sense, purely as those which mention parties, candidates or officeholders. Critics argue that this limits the ability and reach of the measures.