Explained: Who are EU ‘gatekeepers’ under Digital Markets Act, and what does it mean for users<\/span><\/p>\nThe EU’s Digital Market Act is set to impose new rules on tech companies, including search engines, social networking services, and operating systems. Seven companies, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and TikTok, have been identified as gatekeepers and must meet specific standards. The DMA aims<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The judge also restricted officials, including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Jen Easterly, heads of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency from connecting with social media giants.It must be noted that the government can communicate with social media giants in its efforts to curb illegal activity and address national security threats on the platforms.
The injunction is seen as a victory for Republicans who have accused officials of censorship.
The US government said that the platforms failed to address misinformation and that they were aiming to tamp down misinformation about COVID vaccines to curb preventable deaths.
Here’s what the government has to say<\/span>
A White House official was cited as saying that the Justice Department is \u201creviewing the court\u2019s injunction and will evaluate its options in this case.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cThis Administration has promoted responsible actions to protect public health, safety, and security when confronted by challenges like a deadly pandemic and foreign attacks on our elections. Our consistent view remains that social media platforms have a critical responsibility to take account of the effects their platforms are having on the American people, but make independent choices about the information they present,\u201d the White House official said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n