European Union: Adopted regulation of online terrorist content includes one-hour takedown rule
Description
Adopted 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…
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
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2018-09-12
under deliberation
2020-12-10
under deliberation
2021-03-16
under deliberation
2021-04-28
adopted
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: harmful speech: hosting: display
Regulatory tool
Recordkeeping requirement
User or public reporting requirement
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
content: illegal speech: hosting: display
Regulatory tool
Recordkeeping requirement
User or public reporting requirement
Regulator reporting requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1