Macron warns European social media crackdown hasn’t gone far enough: ‘Too weak’

Published February 13, 2026 3:52pm ET



French President Emmanuel Macron warned Friday that Europe has been “too weak and too naive” in confronting foreign interference and online disinformation.

Speaking at the high-profile Munich Security Conference, Macron said unregulated digital platforms allow harmful and manipulative narratives to go unchecked and warned that foreign interference poses a security risk in elections. 

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