Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spanish border crossings after Ceuta rush

The purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to tragic deaths, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.

Ceuta become the centre of renewed concern after thousands of migrants arrived in the territory in late July.

A surge of migrant children and families remained in makeshift shelters in Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave.

Thousands of migrants crossing into a Spanish enclave in Morocco were reportedly spurred by misinformation.

Thousands of people from across the political spectrum took to the streets of Ceuta on Sunday to proclaim that their city is Spanish and to demand that the socialist government in Madrid enforce border control after tens of thousands of illegals stormed the territory from Morocco.

Spanish protesters vent fury at British tourists...while second Ceuta invasion looms  GB News

The EU says the tit-for-tat border restrictions between Spain and Italy are temporary and will have no lasting impact on the Schengen zone. Spain began checking travellers from Italy in retaliation for similar controls imposed by Rome after a surge of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Madrid says mo

EU member states are allowed to temporarily reintroduce controls at so-called internal borders in case of a serious threat, though they should be a last resort and time-limited

The EU's tech chief called on Meta and TikTok to "act decisively" to stem disinformation at times of crisis, saying the European Commission held talks with both platforms Friday following last week's Ceuta migrant surge.

Spain imposed border checks on Italian travellers after Rome refused to lift restrictions on Spaniards, escalating a dispute over migration to Ceuta.

The spat between Spain and Italy comes after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Spain’s North African territory on July 30-31 in an unprecedented and deadly rush.

The diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over migrant arrivals at Ceuta has escalated after Madrid announced border controls on Italian travelers after Rome had earlier imposed similar sanctions on visitors from Spain

Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants row  apnews.com

Spain's government said on Friday it would impose restrictions on travellers from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7.

Spain has implemented temporary border checks on travelers arriving by air and sea from Italy, intensifying tensions between these two European Union nations regarding migration policies. Italy had previously enacted similar measures following a significant influx of migrants into Spain. This ongoing conflict underscor

"Italy will not accept ultimatums or impositions," the Italian government said in response to Spain's demand.