ECJ to rule on whether Facebook needs to hunt for hate speech
Austria’s Supreme Court is referring a legal challenge over the extent of Facebook’s responsibility to remove hate speech postings to
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Germany can now fine social media sites $60 million for allowing hate speech
The start of the new year is generally a cause for celebration, but this may not be the case for
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Facebook apologizes after report shows inconsistencies in removing hate speech
Facebook has taken plenty of criticism on the platform’s algorithms designed to keep content within the community guidelines, but a
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Twitter details how it reviews and enforces rules around hate speech, violence and harassment
Twitter has been under fire lately (slash always) for its methods to deal with harassment and abuse on its platform.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey promises new rules regarding harassment and hate speech
Why it matters to you Hate speech and harassment are a problem for everyone and Twitter is ready to take
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Alt-social network Gab booted from Google Play Store for hate speech
Gab, the conservative social network that has acted as a haven for people banned from the usual platforms, has been
Read moreWhat Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others are doing to tackle hate speech
This weekend’s events in Charlottesville, VA left one person dead, 30 people injured and poured more kerosene onto the fire
Read moreDelete hate speech or lose millions, the German Network Enforcement Act says
Why it matters to you While the law may only apply to Germany, it could cause social media platforms to
Read moreGermany passes controversial law to fine Facebook over hate speech
German lawmakers have passed a controversial law under which Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies could face fines of
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Google’s Area 120 releases yet another app, and this one turns speech into emojis
Why it matters to you Everyone loves communicating with emoji, so why not make it easier to send them using
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