EU urged to act over social media and fake news
by Jennifer Rankin in Brussels from on (#3KQ85)
British commissioner wants more transparency and limits on harvesting data for political ends
A senior EU official has called for action against internet companies that harvest personal data, as Brussels prepares to move against those spreading "fake news" following the Cambridge Analytica revelations.
Sir Julian King, the European commissioner for security, wants "a clear game plan" on how social media companies are allowed to operate during political campaigns to be ready for the 2019 European elections.