European Union Takes Aim at Online Hate Speech
Hate speech will hopefully soon have a shelf life of 24 hours or less in the European Union.
Hate speech will hopefully soon have a shelf life of 24 hours or less in the European Union.
The European Commission reached agreement on a code of conduct to address issues of online hate speech within 24 hours with Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube and Microsoft, Reuters reported.
The Internet giants agreed to review the majority of requests for the removal of hate speech within 24 hours, according to Reuters, and to remove or disable access to that content, if needed.
According to Reuters, the five companies also agreed to strengthen their cooperation with civil society organizations that help flag such content, and to promote “counter-narratives” to hate speech.
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