Twitter, Facebook join global pledge to fight hate speech online | Fin24
At a summit in Paris Wednesday, representatives from Facebook, Twitter, and Alphabet committed to use and develop rules, algorithms and direct intervention to curb the uploading, promotion, amplification and distribution of violent extremism on social media platforms. The initiative calls for hate speech to be “immediately and permanently” taken down, though isn’t legally binding.
“Today must be Day One for change,” Ardern told reporters after the summit. “It’s a road map for action, and it’s comforting to see major internet companies committing to collaborative action.
Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey, Facebook vice president for global affairs and communications Nick Clegg and Google Chief Legal Officer Kent Walker attended the meeting, according to the French president’s office.Facebook said it’s tightening rules for Facebook Live to try to prevent people from using the streaming service to"cause harm or spread hate.
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