EU demands answers over proliferation of 'deepfakes' on TikTok and 7 other major platforms. Brussels is particularly concerned about the impact on the electoral campaign of these sounds, photos and videos rigged using generative artificial intelligence.

Russia in particular is regularly accused of attempts to manipulate opinion in Western countries through the promotion of falsified information on social networks. Violators face fines of up to 6% of their global annual turnover, or even a ban on operating in Europe in the event of serious and repeated violations.