Posted on 05/31/2016 7:07:36 AM PDT by quesney
Tech giants are cracking down on hate speech.
Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft have all agreed to the European Commission's new "code of conduct," which aims to combat illegal hate speech and terrorist propaganda.
These new regulations, which were announced Tuesday, will require the tech companies to review the majority of hateful online content within 24 hours of being notifiedand remove the post if it's truly offensive and malicious.
Tech companies will also have to promote independent counter-narratives to hate speech published online.
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Big mistake by Silicon Valley.
“The recent terror attacks have reminded us of the urgent need to address illegal online hate speech,” Vera Jourova, EU commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality, said in a statement.
Yet they rarely ever prosecute muslims for hate speech, but often prosecute non-muslims for hate speech when they point out that Islam is a violent religion committed to conquering the world.
The whole scheme has the 'look and feel' of prior restraint. Might take years for that determination; part of the plan.
I still say it will all backfire.
Political Correctness. Been a long time in the making.
Yes; but they just want to muddy the water for the election.
Just look at Lois Lerner & co.
Most elections are very close; if just a few stay home in each precinct...
This is a disturbing and dangerous trend.
mewe.com is pretty open.
Who gets to define what “Hate Speech” is?
They believe we can’t exist without their internet toys.
“A conservative alternative to Facebook??? Does anyone know of such a site?”
https://www.teapartycommunity.com/
This could be a very different year though. If the Donald does very well, we could very well see a possible landslide. Just saying.
In what ways do you see it being a replacement for Facebook? Thanks for your help.
Linked In?
Its the closest thing i could find. I have no idea of its future.
Thanks for your help. I don’t Facebook so I don’t know.
No criticisms of Fags, Trannies, Mohammadans and leftists. Criticisms of Christians, Jews, Straight People and Conservatives A-OK and expected.
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