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German Ministers Advance Proposal for "Hate Speech" Fines
May 25, 2017
The BBC reports that German government ministers have approved the advancement of legislation providing for fines of up to 50 million euros for social media companies that fail to promptly remove "illegal hate speech" and "fake news" from their online platforms, with German Justice Minister Heiko Mass explaining that "the freedom of speech is only limited by the law."
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Google Aims to Limit "Offensive," "Inaccurate" Results
May 25, 2017
Media website The Verge reports that internet company Google recently announced changes to its search engine intended to reduce "offensive and inaccurate search results" and facilitate the reporting of such undesirable results through a new feedback mechanism on the platform.
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UNESCO Produces Guidance on Education, Extremism
May 25, 2017
The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched global guidance for national policymakers on "Preventing violent extremism through education," part of its efforts toward "inclusive, equitable and quality education" in line with its Global Citizenship Education program.
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EU Council Approves Measure Against "Hate" Videos
May 24, 2017
Reuters reports that the Council of the EU, made up of ministers from the bloc's member states, has approved EU legislation that would require social media platforms to take measures to remove user-posted videos containing "hate speech" and "incitement to hatred" from their websites.
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Google Creates Workshops Teaching Online "Responsibility"
May 24, 2017
The Guardian reports that internet giant Google has announced that it will launch a series of workshops called Internet Citizens to inform teens across the UK how to tackle online "hate speech" and educate them on "how to participate safely and responsibly online."
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