The EU Internet Forum set out an ambitious Action Plan to combat
terrorist content online in July of this year.
The EU Internet Forum has two key objectives: to reduce accessibility to
terrorist content online and to empower civil society partners to increase the volume of effective alternative narratives online.
All of this suggests the tech industry, law enforcement and policymakers must develop a more measured and coordinated approach to the removal of extremist and
terrorist content online.
Not exact matches
Major internet companies on Monday doubled down on their efforts to stamp out
terrorist and extremist
content online, creating a collaborative forum to share data and cooperate with counter-terrorism agencies and organizations.
The European Union has issued internet giants an ultimatum to remove illegal
online terrorist content within an hour, or risk facing new reprisals.
With the surge of illegal
content online, including
online terrorist propaganda and xenophobic and racist speech inciting violence and hatred,
online platforms carry an increasing societal responsibility in terms of protecting users and society at large and preventing criminals from exploiting the
online space.