Meta, hate speech and code of conduct

Meta and X sign up to Euro Commish code of conduct on hate speech
Under Digital Services Act, monitors will be allowed to report abusive language and platforms should respond in 1 day Online platform companies, including X and Meta, have signed up to a new code of conduct aimed at targeting online hate speech,
Brazil says Meta hate speech policy changes do not fit with local law
Brazil's government said on Tuesday it is "seriously concerned" about Meta Platforms' recently announced changes to its hate speech policy, adding that it believes they do not comply with the country's legislation.
Meta, X, and YouTube sign new EU code of conduct to combat hate speech
The new Code of Conduct by the EU aims to improve how social media platforms deal with content that violates hate speech laws in the EU countries as well as other countries
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code
Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules,
X and Facebook toughen EU pledge to combat hate speech
EU rules requiring tech firms to police online content have come under pressure since Trump — an avid social media user who has long railed at alleged left-wing bias in content moderation — was reelected as U.
Facebook, X, YouTube and others agree to stricter hate speech policies under new EU guidelines
Major tech firms, including Meta and Google, have committed to enhanced measures against online hate speech under a revised code of conduct aligned with the EU's Digital Services Act. This initiative emphasizes accountability and transparency in monitoring hate speech.
The Associated Press on MSN13d
Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as a catalyst
It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration.
LGBTQ+ journalists set to leave Facebook over ‘dangerous’ new hate speech rules
LGBTQ+ journalists have spoken of their dismay at Meta’s changes to its Hateful Conduct policy, with some planning to leave ...
Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course.
Jewish groups celebrated a policy win when Meta banned the use of “Zionist” as a coded slur against Jews and Israel. Now, the ...
Meta Not Shelving Fact-Checkers Outside of US…Yet
Meta says no plans to change moderation model outside of the US but doesn't rule out a re-haul in the future despite EU ...
The Intercept9d
Leaked Meta Rules: Users Are Free to Post “Mexican Immigrants Are Trash!” or “Trans People Are Immoral”
The document provides those working on Meta user content with an overview of the hate speech policy changes, walking them through how to apply the new rules. The most significant changes are ...
AFP on MSN13d
Campaigners fear spike in hate speech as Meta lifts restrictions
Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy ...
The new Meta policy makes social media a dangerous place for people like me
The move risks emboldening and amplifying hate speech, particularly toward LGBTQ users, who often rely on the online ...