The Facebook whistleblower’s must-have rules to rein in social media

Frances Haugen’s testimony tour arrived in Brussels on Monday to a rapturous reception. The Facebook whistleblower told European lawmakers that the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) could set a “global gold standard” for online safety — as long as they make a few tweaks. The new rules — which are due to be finalized next year — are meant to improve content moderation. Haugen’s comments on the regulation shone further light on how she wants online platforms to be policed. Regulating big tech Haugen had previously suggested a range of measures to curb harmful content: Requiring platforms to publicly disclose their…

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