EU Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online

Name of code

EU Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online

Originator of code

European Commission

Country

European

Original language

English

Year of creation

2016

Type of code

Other

Main frame of accountability

Political

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Procedural

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online by the European Commission states that IT companies such as Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube have the responsibility to combat illegal hate speech online while promoting freedom of expression. Therefore, they agreed to mandatory support the European Commission and EU member states in combating illegal hate speech online to protect freedom, tolerance, and democratic discourse.

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