Meta Risks EU Fines Over Kremlin Lies on Facebook, Instagram
- Probe said to target pro-Putin Doppelganger campaign
- Meta probe is under the EU’s tough new Digital Services Act
Meta Platforms Inc.’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram are under investigation from the European Union amid concerns they’re failing to cull targeted disinformation peddled by Russia that aims to sow discord on the continent.
The probe targets the so-called Doppelganger campaign — a pro-Kremlin operation, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.