EU Warns Tech Giants to Remove Terror Content in 1 Hour—or Else
- EU lays out rules for firms to fight online illegal material
- Facebook, Google among tech firms under pressure to react
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The European Union issued internet giants an ultimatum to remove illegal online terrorist content within an hour, or risk facing new EU-wide laws.
The European Commission on Thursday issued a set of recommendations for companies and EU nations that apply to all forms of illegal internet material, “from terrorist content, incitement to hatred and violence, child sexual abuse material, counterfeit products and copyright infringement.”