From the BBC.
The European Commission is planning to order websites to delete extremist content on their sites within an hour to avoid the risk of being fined. The regulation would affect Twitter, Facebook and YouTube among others. The crackdown would lead to the EU abandoning its current approach - where the firms self-police - in favour of explicit rules.
The shake-up comes in the wake of high-profile terror attacks across Europe over the past few years.
Julian King, the EU's commissioner for security, told the Financial Times [Subscription required] that the EU would "take stronger action in order to protect our citizens".
The BBC has confirmed the details of the report.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by isostatic on Tuesday August 21 2018, @12:02AM (6 children)
I wonder if it applies to soylent news. Or usenet for that matter.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by legont on Tuesday August 21 2018, @12:34AM (4 children)
It probably does.
In Russia where a similar set of laws were introduced a few months back there are already people in prison for clicking "like" on an extremists content.
"Wealth is the relentless enemy of understanding" - John Kenneth Galbraith.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 21 2018, @12:52AM (1 child)
But more difficult to enforce because SN doesn't have offices outside the US.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday August 21 2018, @02:54PM
It would be possible to create Linode instances in various data centers including Europe and Asia. That would make it possible to come under these requirements for no apparent purpose or benefit.
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by Captival on Tuesday August 21 2018, @01:27AM (1 child)
Sure. In Russia they arrest you if they think you might be an Islamic terrorist. In Britain, they arrest you if they think you might be saying bad about Islamic terrorists. [rt.com] I'll take my chances with the Russians.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday August 21 2018, @02:36AM
Good luck, with your loud mouth, you'll need it.
PS get yourself thick clothing, even with the global warming the weather in Siberia is still fucking cold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday August 21 2018, @02:47PM
Soylent News does not seem to have any terrorism. Or violently imposed contracts. Or taxation at the point of a gun.
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