X, Facebook, YouTube Toughen Up Over Hate Speech

Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules,
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code
Tech giants ramp up the battle against online hate speech in Europe. At home, some are pulling back
Two of America’s Big Tech companies are opening the door to more “free expression,” even if it means more hateful content. But in Europe, Big Tech companies are voluntarily cracking down.
Facebook Drops Fact-Checking, Sparking Concerns Over Hate Speech
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EU strengthens hate speech rules on Facebook, YouTube, X
The European Union (EU) has updated its code of conduct on online hate speech, requiring social media platforms like Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, and Google’s YouTube to step up efforts to tackle harmful content.
Regulating Online Hate Speech 'Not Censorship': UN Rights Chief
The UN rights chief insisted Friday that regulating hate speech and harmful content online "is not censorship", days after Meta scrapped its fact-checking programme on Facebook and Instagram citing censorship concerns.
Facebook, X, YouTube agree to do more to tackle online hate speech, EU says
Other signatories to the voluntary code set up in May 2016 are Dailymotion, Instagram, Jeuxvideo.com, LinkedIn, Microsoft hosted consumer services, Snapchat, Rakuten Viber, TikTok and Twitch
X and Facebook toughen EU pledge to combat hate speech
EU rules requiring tech firms to police online content have come under pressure since Trump — an avid social media user who has long railed at alleged left-wing bias in content moderation — was reelected as U.
X, Facebook, Instagram pledge to tackle hate speech
Hate speech is a huge problem, and companies like X, Facebook, and Instagram have pledged to the EU to do more to tackle it. At the moment, the terms and conditions of all social media platforms forbid users from posting content deemed to be hateful.
Meta and X sign up to Euro Commish code of conduct on hate speech
Under Digital Services Act, monitors will be allowed to report abusive language and platforms should respond in 1 day Online platform companies, including X and Meta, have signed up to a new code of conduct aimed at targeting online hate speech,
Facebook, X, YouTube and others agree to stricter hate speech policies under new EU guidelines
Major tech firms, including Meta and Google, have committed to enhanced measures against online hate speech under a revised code of conduct aligned with the EU's Digital Services Act. This initiative emphasizes accountability and transparency in monitoring hate speech.
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