Countering online hate speech – Commission initiative with social media platforms and civil society shows progress

In 2016, the European Commission and four major social media platforms announced a Code of Conduct on countering illegal online hate speech.

It included a series of commitments by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft to combat the spread of such content in Europe. An evaluation carried out by NGOs and public bodies in 24 Member States, released on the first anniversary of the Code of Conduct, shows that the companies have made significant progress in following up on their commitments.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/17/1472, 01.06.17: Code of Conduct on countering illegal online hate speech 2nd monitoring http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-1472_en.htm

ESO: Background information: European Commission and IT Companies announce Code of Conduct on illegal online hate speech http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-and-it-companies-announce-code-of-conduct-on-illegal-online-hate-speech/

ESO: Background information: United Against Hate Speech on the Web: Where do we stand? - Speech by Commissioner Jourová at Conference with German Justice Minister Maas http://www.europeansources.info/record/united-against-hate-speech-on-the-web-where-do-we-stand-speech-by-commissioner-jourova-at-conference-with-german-justice-minister-maas/

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