European Union: Regulation on dissemination of online terrorist content
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Implemented Regulation on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online including one-hour takedown rule
Regulation 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online goes into force one year after it was published in the official journal. The regulation requires social media companies in the EU to take down online terrorist content w…
SourceAdopted regulation of online terrorist content includes one-hour takedown rule
The European Parliament announces the passing of the Regulation 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online, which is applicable one year after it is published and requires social media companies in the EU to take down onlin…
SourceCouncil agrees to regulation of online terrorist content includes one-hour takedown rule
On 16 March 2021, the Council of the European Union announced that it had approved Regulation 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online, which requires social media companies in the EU to take down online terrorist content…
SourceAgreement between Eurpean Parliament and Council on proposal on removal of terrorist content online
Announcement of a political agreement between the European Parliament and Council regarding the previous EC proposal for the regulation of terrorist online content including a takedown mechanism.
SourcePublication of EC proposal on removal of online terrorist content
Publication of a proposal by the European Commission on the regulation of online terrorist content, which would introduce a takedown regulation.
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