European Union: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights published report on impact of EU Regulation on the dissemination of terrorist content online on fundamental rights

On 22 January 2026, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a report on the impact of the EU Regulation on the dissemination of terrorist content online on fundamental rights. The regulation allows competent authorities to issue removal orders to social media platforms and hosting service providers (HSPs) within one hour and to require specific measures from HSPs “exposed” to terrorist content. The report highlights that the current definition of terrorist content, notably the inclusion of “glorification,” may be unclear and could lead to the removal of legitimate expression. It also notes that the one-hour requirement for content removal may pressure HSPs to over-moderate content without thorough assessment. To address these issues, the FRA recommends that the European Commission review the legislative definitions and provide clearer guidance on the application of specific measures to avoid general monitoring of online content. The report further suggests strengthening transparency requirements for national authorities and ensuring that content providers have access to effective judicial remedies in cases of content removal. Its purpose is to support the European Commission in evaluating the regulation’s effectiveness and its alignment with the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights.