Article: « Les géants du numérique sous surveillance avant les élections allemandes »
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German authorities are increasing their scrutiny of social media platforms and other digital services in the run-up to the country’s federal elections in September 2021. The aim is to prevent the spread of disinformation and foreign interference, as well as to ensure that these companies comply with German laws and regulations.
The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has announced that it will monitor the activities of tech companies, including Facebook, Twitter, and Google, to detect and counter any potential threats to the democratic process. The German government has also introduced new legislation that imposes tougher penalties for online hate speech and other forms of illegal content.
The move comes amid concerns that social media platforms have been used in the past to spread false information and influence election outcomes in other countries. German authorities are determined to prevent similar occurrences in their own elections and to protect the integrity of the democratic process.