X, Facebook, YouTube Toughen Up Over Hate Speech

Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules,
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code
Meta, X, and YouTube sign new EU code of conduct to combat hate speech
The new Code of Conduct by the EU aims to improve how social media platforms deal with content that violates hate speech laws in the EU countries as well as other countries
EU strengthens hate speech rules on Facebook, YouTube, X
The European Union (EU) has updated its code of conduct on online hate speech, requiring social media platforms like Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, and Google’s YouTube to step up efforts to tackle harmful content.
Facebook, X, YouTube agree to do more to tackle online hate speech, EU says
Other signatories to the voluntary code set up in May 2016 are Dailymotion, Instagram, Jeuxvideo.com, LinkedIn, Microsoft hosted consumer services, Snapchat, Rakuten Viber, TikTok and Twitch
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Sign EU Pledge to Combat Hate Speech
The world’s biggest social media firms, Meta, Google, TikTok, and X, have committed to stepping up efforts to block illegal hate speech on the internet under a new voluntary agreement with the regulators of the EU. It comes as companies look to show compliance with the EU’s detailed digital regulation package: the Digital Services Act.
Facebook, X, YouTube and others agree to stricter hate speech policies under new EU guidelines
Major tech firms, including Meta and Google, have committed to enhanced measures against online hate speech under a revised code of conduct aligned with the EU's Digital Services Act. This initiative emphasizes accountability and transparency in monitoring hate speech.
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