Meta can alter content moderation under US law; global impact questioned
By Madeline Hughes ( January 27, 2025, 18:22 GMT | Comment) -- When Meta Platforms announced it would seek to disband third-party content moderation in the US, regulators warned the social media giant of making similar decisions elsewhere in the world because of regulations already in place. While other countries have moved to more thoroughly regulate hate speech and misinformation spread on social media, including Europe’s Digital Services Act and the UK’s Online Safety Act, First Amendment protections in the US – and a hefty amount of case law protecting businesses – make it easier for Meta to change its practices in its home country.When Meta Platforms announced it would seek to disband third-party content moderation in the US, regulators warned the social media giant of making similar decisions elsewhere in the world because of regulations already in place....
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