EU Justice Chief Criticizes U.S. Tech Firms for Profits from Fake Virus News

EU justice chief Vera Jourova criticized U.S. tech giants such as Google and Facebook for making money off coronavirus-related fake news instead of putting in more efforts to stop the deluge. With millions of people confined to their homes due to lockdowns to counter the spread of the virus, social media and online platforms have seen the volume of news on their sites and user traffic soar.

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