Exclusive - EU wants firm pledges from tech giants in fake news fight Reuters | May 19, 2021 10:58 PM EDT The logo of Google is seen at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech,in Paris, France (Photo : REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo/File Photo) Facebook, Alphabet unit Google and other tech giants will have to pledge to do more to curb the monetisation of false information through advertisement placements, according to a European Commission document seen by Reuters. The EU executive also wants smaller social media or search services, private messaging services, ad exchanges, ad-tech providers, communication agencies and e-payment services, e-commerce platforms and crowdfunding/donation systems to commit to do the same, the document said.