LONDON — In Spain, activists were convicted for social media posts that violated an expanded anti-terrorism law. Last month, Britain proposed appointing an internet regulator who would be empowered to block websites it considers harmful. New Zealand and Australia have put forward restrictions on tech companies after the March massacre of 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand, where the accused gunman used social media to amplify his message. But it raises questions about requiring internet companies to moderate speech, rather than courts or other public institutions. Last month, the European Parliament passed a law requiring companies to remove terrorist-related content within one hour or risk fines of up to 4% of global revenue.

Source: Economic Times May 06, 2019 07:07 UTC