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Hate Speech Watchdog To Quit Elon Musk's X Over Updated Terms Of Service
The Center for Countering Digital Hate said on Thursday it would leave Elon Musk-owned social media site X, citing concerns that upcoming changes to the platform's terms of service could hinder the nonprofit's ability to prevail in court battles.
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Elon Musk's X Loses Lawsuit Against Hate Speech Watchdog CCDH
Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) was thrown out by a US judge who said it was "evident" that Musk's X Corp sued the nonprofit because he didn't like its criticism, and thought its research would hurt X's image and scare advertisers away. In a statement, X said it plans to appeal the decision.
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Australian Watchdog Says Twitter Top Platform for Online Hate, Demands Explanation as Company Faces Fine
An Australian cyber regulator on Thursday said it has demanded Twitter explain its handling of online hate as the microblog has become the country's most complained-about platform since new owner Elon Musk lifted bans on a reported 62,000 accounts.
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Imran Khan Accused Of Hate Speech, His Live Speeches Banned In Pak
Pakistan's media watchdog has banned broadcasting live speeches of former prime minister Imran Khan on all satellite television channels with immediate effect, hours after he threatened state institutions and government officials while addressing a r
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No Intention of Shutting Facebook Down, Kenyan Ministers Say After Watchdog’s Ultimatum Over Hate Speech
Facebook received support from Kenyan ministers after the country’s watchdog, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) accused the service of failing to tackle hate speech and incitement on the platform ahead of the national elections and gave it 7 days to comply with rules on hate speech. Kenya’s ICT minister Joe Mucheru said th...
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Meta's Facebook May Face Suspension in Kenya as It Fails Another Hate Speech Detection Test
Meta has been given a time of seven days to tackle hate speech on the platform. Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has warned that failing to control incitement can lead to suspension of operations. Meanwhile, Meta’s spokesperson assures that the company has taken "extensive steps" to weed out hate speech and inflammatory content.
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Reporters Without Borders Sues Facebook In France Over Hate Speech
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France over hate speech and false information, the global media watchdog said in a statement on Tuesday.
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UK Media Watchdog Fines Zakir Naik's Peace TV For "Hate Speech", "Highly Offensive" Content
UK's media watchdog Ofcom has fined controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik''s Peace TV network 300,000 pounds for broadcasting "hate speech" and "highly offensive" content in the country.
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French Far-Right Magazine Barred From Twitter Over 'Hate Speech'
The Twitter account of the French far-right weekly Rivarol was suspended on Monday after repeated denunciations by watchdogs, with an anti-racism group hailing an "important victory".
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UN Rights Experts Rap France Over Roma, Growing Hate Speech
A UN rights watchdog group Friday rapped France over its treatment of the Roma and its failure to tackle growing hate and xenophobic speech.
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Hate Speech Watchdog To Quit Elon Musk's X Over Updated Terms Of Service
The Center for Countering Digital Hate said on Thursday it would leave Elon Musk-owned social media site X, citing concerns that upcoming changes to the platform's terms of service could hinder the nonprofit's ability to prevail in court battles.
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Elon Musk's X Loses Lawsuit Against Hate Speech Watchdog CCDH
Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) was thrown out by a US judge who said it was "evident" that Musk's X Corp sued the nonprofit because he didn't like its criticism, and thought its research would hurt X's image and scare advertisers away. In a statement, X said it plans to appeal the decision.
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Australian Watchdog Says Twitter Top Platform for Online Hate, Demands Explanation as Company Faces Fine
An Australian cyber regulator on Thursday said it has demanded Twitter explain its handling of online hate as the microblog has become the country's most complained-about platform since new owner Elon Musk lifted bans on a reported 62,000 accounts.
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Imran Khan Accused Of Hate Speech, His Live Speeches Banned In Pak
Pakistan's media watchdog has banned broadcasting live speeches of former prime minister Imran Khan on all satellite television channels with immediate effect, hours after he threatened state institutions and government officials while addressing a r
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No Intention of Shutting Facebook Down, Kenyan Ministers Say After Watchdog’s Ultimatum Over Hate Speech
Facebook received support from Kenyan ministers after the country’s watchdog, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) accused the service of failing to tackle hate speech and incitement on the platform ahead of the national elections and gave it 7 days to comply with rules on hate speech. Kenya’s ICT minister Joe Mucheru said th...
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Meta's Facebook May Face Suspension in Kenya as It Fails Another Hate Speech Detection Test
Meta has been given a time of seven days to tackle hate speech on the platform. Kenya's ethnic cohesion watchdog has warned that failing to control incitement can lead to suspension of operations. Meanwhile, Meta’s spokesperson assures that the company has taken "extensive steps" to weed out hate speech and inflammatory content.
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Reporters Without Borders Sues Facebook In France Over Hate Speech
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France over hate speech and false information, the global media watchdog said in a statement on Tuesday.
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UK Media Watchdog Fines Zakir Naik's Peace TV For "Hate Speech", "Highly Offensive" Content
UK's media watchdog Ofcom has fined controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik''s Peace TV network 300,000 pounds for broadcasting "hate speech" and "highly offensive" content in the country.
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French Far-Right Magazine Barred From Twitter Over 'Hate Speech'
The Twitter account of the French far-right weekly Rivarol was suspended on Monday after repeated denunciations by watchdogs, with an anti-racism group hailing an "important victory".
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UN Rights Experts Rap France Over Roma, Growing Hate Speech
A UN rights watchdog group Friday rapped France over its treatment of the Roma and its failure to tackle growing hate and xenophobic speech.
