Some social media platforms were summoned by the European Commission due to the recess crisis.

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08/08/2026
On the 7th, Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissions Executive Vice President responsible for technology sovereignty, stated on social media that the European Commission had addressed short-video platform TikTok and the U.S. firm Meta regarding the situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, urging the platforms to enhance content monitoring and take decisive actions during the crisis. Vestager said on social media platform X that social media platforms must take decisive action to maintain the integrity of the digital space in times of crisis. She stated that the platforms should strengthen their monitoring of relevant content and enhance cooperation with fact-checking organizations. Ceuta is located on the Mediterranean coast near the Strait of Gibraltar in North Africa and borders Morocco. Recently, a large number of illegal immigrants entered Ceuta from the direction of Morocco, triggering the most severe border immigration crisis in Spain in recent years. According to media reports from DPA and others, some illegal immigrants entering Ceuta indicated that they had previously learned about the so-called border open, Ceuta will provide accommodation, and after entering Ceuta, one can continue to mainland Spain information from social media. The Ceuta crisis has also sparked a new round of controversy within the EU regarding external border control and immigration policy. Vestager stated that the European Commission will continue to follow up on the situation on the 10th.