TikTok, X, and Instagram are exposed to terrorist content, Ireland's media regulator says
( November 13, 2024, 17:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, announced today that TikTok, X, and Meta's Instagram have been found to be "exposed to terrorist content." This determination was made under the EU's Terrorist Content Online Regulation, a key component of the regulator's Online Safety Framework. The framework is supported by the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act, which together form the basis of the Irish regulator's Online Safety Code.The statement follows:An Coimisiún determines that TikTok, X and Meta (in respect of Instagram) services are ‘exposed to terrorist content’An Coimisiún decision follows the notification of two or more final removal orders to these providers from EU competent authorities in the last 12 monthsProviders will now have to take specific measures to prevent services from being used for the dissemination of terrorist content and to report on the measures they have takenCoimisiún na Meán has today (13 November) published a decision in respect of three hosting service providers under the Terrorist Content Online Regulation. Coimisiún na Meán has determined that TikTok, X and Meta (in respect of Instagram) services are ‘exposed to terrorist content.’...
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