EU digital chief Jourova tells Big Tech bosses to improve content moderation amid Israel-Hamas war
V\u011bra Jourov\xe1 is a Czech politician and lawyer who has been European Commissioner for Values and Transparency since 2019. She previously served as the EU\u2019s Justice Commissioner. More recently, she has added digital duties after the EU\u2019s digital commissioner Margethe Vestager took a leave of absence. Jourov\xe1 is now responsible for the enforcement of the Digital Services Act, the EU\u2019s landmark content-moderation legislation. The tragic events unfolding in the Middle East and social-media platforms\u2019 role in spreading disinformation has been the first test for the DSA. Jourov\xe1 is also focused on the AI Act, which is another initiative that has caught global attention. In an extended conversation with MLex reporters Matthew Newman and Sam Clark, Jourov\xe1 goes over how she handles meetings with some of the biggest leaders of Silicon Valley to ensure they follow the EU\u2019s new rules.