"Delete hate speech within 24 hours" further expanded, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Microsoft agreed

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Attacks, intimidates, insults the remarks or actions of individuals or groups based on race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, etc. "Hate Speech"Is called. Movement to repel this hate speech is becoming active, and it is a policy enforcement body of the European Union (EU)The European CommissionFollowing the guidelines, Facebook, Google (YouTube), Twitter, Microsoft agreed to delete postings considered hate speech within 24 hours.

Press release - European Commission and IT Companies announce Code of Conduct on illegal online hate speech
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1937_en.htm


Facebook and Twitter pledge to remove hate speech within 24 hours - May. 31, 2016
http://money.cnn.com/2016/05/31/technology/hate-speech-facebook-twitter-eu/index.html?iid=hp-stack-dom


Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft Sign Hate Speech Agreement
http://fortune.com/2016/05/31/hate-speech-code/


Google's Eric Schmidt chairman claims the need for censorship of hate and harassment expressions to make "better nets"Or, Twitter repeatedlyExpanded functions for reporting unsolicited usersIn doing so, IT companies playing a major role on the Internet are doing various efforts to eliminate discriminatory acts from service.

Actually, there are 46,000 IS related accounts on Twitter, so these are used for instigating acts of terrorism or looking for IS supporters. Regulation of hate speech is necessary to deter such actions.

"Islamic country" turned out to be using 46,000 Twitter accounts - GIGAZINE


In order to deter the hate speech spreading on the Internet and make the Internet more safe and secure, many companies are fighting hate speech with unique regulations. Also, not only IT companies are fighting the hate speech on the Internet. In Germany where hate speech is legally prohibited, we have agreed with Facebook, Google and Twitter by "deleting content within 24 hours" when a discriminatory remark is posted to foreigners etc.

Facebook, Google and Twitter agree on "Remove Hate speech within 24 hours" - GIGAZINE


And this hate speech exclusion movement extends not only to Germany but to Europe as a whole. This time it became clear that companies such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Microsoft agreed to crack down hate speech according to the new guidelines set by the EU. This is like an expanded version although Germany has reached an agreement with Facebook, Google, Twitter etc, and it is "to delete content that the majority considered hate speech within 24 hours". In addition, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Microsoft also reveal that we will strengthen staff education related to hate speech and build cooperative relationship with other companies.

"The measures against illegal on-line hate speech is an imminent issue, social media unfortunately the terrorist group stimulates young people and violence and hatred It has become a tool to sprinkle, "he explains the importance of regulating hate speech on the Internet. In addition, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Microsoft have also agreed on promotional activities to fight Hate speech. This promotion is to encourage promiscuity, generosity, respect, etc.

In Japan, Yahoo! NewsComment functionOn September 2, 2015, we are posting on strengthening correspondence to hate speech and others.

Reason why Yahoo! News continues the comment function - 140,000 postings per day - Toward the creation of a healthy speech space - - Yahoo! News Staff Blog
http://news.yahoo.co.jp/staffblog/newshack/yjnews_comment.html