Facebook wants a single set of rules on content to avoid running afoul of national requirements to remove 'hate speech' or inappropriate content.
The latest proposals appear to go a step beyond Zuckerberg's call last year for a"supreme court" to make decisions on questionable content.
Analysts say Facebook desperately wants to avoid being the final arbiter for what is allowed or removed - which would put the platform in a difficult position each time there is controversy. "Zuckerberg understands there is deep public concern about social media and digital platforms," said Darrell West, director of the Brookings Institution's Center for Technology Innovation.
"By calling for some global regulations, he is acknowledging that reality, but seeking to direct regulation in unobtrusive ways. He is hoping for mild reforms that don't disrupt the Facebook business model and endanger ad revenues."Adam Chiara, a professor of communication at the University of Hartford, said regulations may end up helping giants like Facebook which have the resources to comply.
Similarly, there are vast differences on how private user data is collected and used is different parts of the world, with GDPR rules among the strictest.
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