Big Tech (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, Microsoft) Signs Up For Hate Speech Code Of Conduct in EU, but does opposite in US
Forbes - Major tech firms have agreed to do more to fight hate speech, signing a code of conduct that's been integrated into the EU's Digital Services Act.
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X Snapchat and YouTube have all agreed to abide by the code of conduct's terms, along with LinkedIn, Microsoft hosted consumer services, Rakuten Viber, Dailymotion and Jeuxvideo.com.
The aim is to strengthen the way online platforms deal with content that EU and national laws define as illegal hate speech.
"Hatred and polarization are threats to EU values and fundamental rights and undermine the stability of our democracies. The internet is amplifying the negative effects of hate speech," said Michael McGrath, commissioner for democracy, justice, the rule of law and consumer protection.
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