Google and Facebook struggled to prevent libellous information from being circulated online.

Most adverts focused on “divisive” issues like immigration and gun rights, the company said.

The European Court of Justice will now investigate whether Facebook’s data transfers are legal or not.

Critics have said that the law may lead to accidental censorship.

The company’s latest attempt to rival Spotify and Apple’s iTunes will close in December.

As France brings in a new law on photo shopped images, some suggest social media pictures should come with a setting highlighting them.