Aaah the JEUnighted JEu Kommissars ((('free speech')))!                                                           EU justice commissioner Vera Jourova said, "We cannot accept a digital Wild West... if the tech companies don't deliver, we will do it."EU tells tech companies to curb hate speech or face consequences
Engadget • Rachel England • 23 hours ago
The European Union (EU) has proposed a raft of new measures to tackle online hate speech, telling social media companies that they can expect legal consequences if they don't get rid of illegal content on their platforms. Despite companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Google pledging to do more to fight racist and violent posts, the European Commission says they're not acting fast enough, and that it's prepared to initiate a rigorous framework to hold them to account.

The proposed guidelines, which address issues such as the detection of hate speech, effective removal and the prevention of its reappearance, will act as a sounding board for the EU when it considers future instances of illegal content. If things go wrong for a company, the EU can use the guidance as proof that it's not toeing the line. If the company repeatedly messes up, the guidance means the EU has the power to implement binding laws on the matter. Punishments could be severe -- the EU is known for taking a tough...https://www.yahoo.com/https://www.yahoo.com/