Israel Set to Approve ‘Facebook Law’ Against Web Incitement
- Bill would let court issue warrants for removal of content
- Israel Democracy Institute says bill akin to censorship
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Israel’s government could seek court orders to force Facebook Inc. and other social media sites to remove content considered incitement, under a bill heading for final approval amid concerns about free speech.
“Israel is fighting and will continue to fight terrorism, also on the Internet,” Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked Shaked said after a parliamentary committee sent the bill to the full plenum for a final vote, expected later this week.