According to a report on April 30th by TechCrunch, the European Commission recently applied blockchain technology to combat the spread of false information on the Internet. The European Commission stated that the blockchain is a key part of what it calls a code of practice for false information. The European Commission plans to introduce this summer. The code.
According to a recent press release issued by the European Commission, blockchain technology is
One of the emerging technologies that are changing the way information is generated and disseminated. In the long run, blockchain technology may play a key role in handling false information. The European Commission stated that applications based on blockchain technology can improve transparency, reliability, and traceability of news on the Internet. The Commission added that distributed ledger technology can be combined with other identification processes:
Innovative technologies such as blockchain help maintain the integrity of content, verify the reliability of information and information sources, make information more transparent and traceable. Improve the trustworthiness of Internet news. Blockchain technology can be used Trusted electronic identification, authentication and verified aliases combined. The European Commission’s High-Level Panel of Experts (HLEG) released a report in March calling for greater transparency on the online platform to combat the spread of false information online. The European Commission's next plan is to formulate a European Union Code of Conduct for False Information.
The development of the blockchain will also be included in the research activity of the European Union's research funding agency 'Horizon 2020 Work Plan', which is considered to be the 'largest EU research and innovation funding program ever.'
On April 11, the European Commission announced the signing of a statement to announce the establishment of a European blockchain partnership consisting of 22 countries. Andrus Ansip, vice chairman of the European Commission, had previously urged the EU to take action as soon as possible in the development of the blockchain. Efforts to make Europe a world leader in digital innovation.