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How European Nations Like France Are Fighting Fake News

France is already using existing tough privacy laws and advertising to fight fake news stories. And new rules are expected from the European Union next year that will restrict the ability of big tech companies to sell or transfer private data from their users.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley (@ElBeardsley).

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