Several large companies - Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft - as well as the European Commission introduced a new code driving earlier this week in an effort to eliminate the hate speech of their platforms.
These companies enact this code in an attempt to fight against hate and terrorism, but the movement has an element of censorship on previously uncensored platforms. Companies will adopt the code by reviewing and then deleting (with discretion) any "suspect" hate speech on their social media sites. As described by TechCrunch:
"The recent terrorist attacks have reminded us of the urgent need to address the illegal hate speech online," VERA Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, consumers and gender equality, wrote in the European Commission press release. "social media is unfortunately one of the tools that terrorist groups use to radicalize the youth and racist use to spread violence and hatred. This agreement is an important step to ensure that the Internet remains a place of free and democratic expression, where values and European laws are respected. "
the new laws also include communication components. companies will tell users which are not allowed to publish hate content, share best practices and questionable content flag.
Although this movement is intended to be a positive change online, it also raised concerns among defenders of privacy. Some groups fear that "the application too far violate users' rights." This is a concern because "that companies can monitor and remove content just because it is controversial and they feel that they face liabilities, leaving the line, said Ms. Massé. "both Access Now and EDRI withdrew from talks on the code of conduct for their opposition.
code will be examined by the EU justice departments next week, but it is also finalized. the code is not mandatory
Sources :. TechCrunch and CS Monitor
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