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European Union: Publication of EC proposal on removal of online terrorist content

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Publication 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.

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2018-09-12
under deliberation

Publication of a proposal by the European Commission on the regulation of online terrorist content,…

2020-12-10
under deliberation

Announcement of a political agreement between the European Parliament and Council regarding the pre…

2021-03-16
under deliberation

On 16 March 2021, the Council of the European Union announced that it had approved Regulation 2021/…

2021-04-28
adopted

The European Parliament announces the passing of the Regulation 2021/784 on addressing the dissemin…

2022-06-07
in force

Regulation 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online goes into force one…