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Governments, Internet firms ally forces against extremist, violent content

16.5.2019 14:00  full story

Czech prosecutor can't see racist subtext in assault on MP where eyewitness heard racial abuse

26.4.2019 11:17  full story

Italian Senator who compared his colleague to an "orangutan" has been convicted

18.1.2019 15:54  full story

European Commission: Internet giants must combat hatred more

6.12.2016 10:00 The European Commission has warned Internet companies such as Facebook and YouTube that they must expend more effort to combat hatred online because they are too slow at removing racist posts, news server EurActiv.cz reports. If they do not improve, the Commission is prepared to adopt norms that will legally force them to change their approach, according to EurActiv.cz.  full story

European Commission agrees with social media companies on a common approach against online hate

5.6.2016 13:22 On 31 May the European Commission together with firms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube published a Code of Conduct to aid in the fight against the dissemination of hate speech through the Internet. According to the code, the firms will attempt to investigate whether content is objectionable within 24 hours of being warned about it.  full story