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Russia Fines Google $360 Million for Failing to Remove Content on Ukraine After Repeated Warnings
Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "ext...
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Facebook Now Asking Users if They Have Seen ‘Extremist Content’ on Platform
Facebook is starting to warn some users they might have seen "extremist content" on the social media site, the company said on Thursday.
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Facebook Bans BJP MLA Named In Report That Sparked Hate Speech Row
Facebook has banned T Raja Singh, a BJP leader at the core of allegations that the social media giant did not apply hate speech rules on members of the ruling BJP. The politician was banned for violating Facebook's policy on content promoting hate and violence, said a spokesperson.
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Social Media Companies Led By Facebook Ramp Up To Fight Online Extremism
Social media companies led by Facebook said Monday they were ramping up an industry body that aims to weed out extremist content, seeking to put procedures in place globally on how to handle crises.
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UK To Tax Tech Giants Over Extremist Content
Britain may impose new taxes on tech giants like Google and Facebook unless they do more to combat online extremism by taking down material aimed at radicalising people or helping them to prepare attacks, the country's security minister said.
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Facebook Moderation Guidelines Leaked, Show How It Reviews Hate Speech, Extremist Content
Leaked Facebook documents show how the social media company moderates issues such as hate speech, terrorism, pornography and self-harm on its platform, the Guardian reported.
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UK Lawmakers Criticise Social Media Over Response to Extremist Content
Social media were heavily criticised by a committee of British lawmakers on Monday for failing to do enough to remove illegal and extremist material posted on their sites.
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Russia Fines Google $360 Million for Failing to Remove Content on Ukraine After Repeated Warnings
Google has been fined RUB 21 billion (nearly Rs. 2,900 crore) by a Moscow court for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block "false information" on the offensive in Ukraine, "ext...
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Facebook Now Asking Users if They Have Seen ‘Extremist Content’ on Platform
Facebook is starting to warn some users they might have seen "extremist content" on the social media site, the company said on Thursday.
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Facebook Bans BJP MLA Named In Report That Sparked Hate Speech Row
Facebook has banned T Raja Singh, a BJP leader at the core of allegations that the social media giant did not apply hate speech rules on members of the ruling BJP. The politician was banned for violating Facebook's policy on content promoting hate and violence, said a spokesperson.
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Social Media Companies Led By Facebook Ramp Up To Fight Online Extremism
Social media companies led by Facebook said Monday they were ramping up an industry body that aims to weed out extremist content, seeking to put procedures in place globally on how to handle crises.
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UK To Tax Tech Giants Over Extremist Content
Britain may impose new taxes on tech giants like Google and Facebook unless they do more to combat online extremism by taking down material aimed at radicalising people or helping them to prepare attacks, the country's security minister said.
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Facebook Moderation Guidelines Leaked, Show How It Reviews Hate Speech, Extremist Content
Leaked Facebook documents show how the social media company moderates issues such as hate speech, terrorism, pornography and self-harm on its platform, the Guardian reported.
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UK Lawmakers Criticise Social Media Over Response to Extremist Content
Social media were heavily criticised by a committee of British lawmakers on Monday for failing to do enough to remove illegal and extremist material posted on their sites.
