- Ref. Ares(2022)2573676 - 05/04/2022
Ref. Ares(2022)5170881 - 15/07/2022 From: (CAB-BRETON) Sent: mardi 5 avril 2022 17:44 To: CAB BRETON ARCHIVES Subject: Readout following meeting between Commissioner Breton and Alphabet/Google - 30/03/2022 Personal data European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton today met with Alphabet/ Google I l. In the context of the war in Ukraine, they discussed in particular the urgency to act against war propaganda and Russian disinformation, not just on the European territory but also on a global scale , in particular on the African continent. Commissioner Breton welcomed Google's announcement yesterday committing an additional $10m to addressing misinformation about the realities and facts of the war in Ukraine, including new partnerships and research and support for fact-checking networks in Central and Eastern Europe. Commissioner Breton and- also discussed the importance of helping Ukraine to maintain its digital infrastructure and ensure a connection with the rest of the world. They concluded their meeting with a constructive exchange on digital regulation, discussing the upcoming implementation of the Digital Markets Act (OMA). - underlined Commissioner Breton's effort to have the OMA adopted in a swift timeline. On this subject, Commissioner Thierry Breton declared: "With great market cap comes great responsibility. Digital regulation is essential for the greater interest of society. OMA and DSA will bring both safety to citizens and predictability to businesses."