Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online

Document type
Self-Regulation/Voluntary Agreement/Code of Conduct
Commission agreed with all major online hosting providers—including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft—on a code of conduct that includes a series of commitments to combat the spread of illegal hate speech online in Europe.
Year
2016
Topic, claim, or defense
Hate Speech
Document type
Self-Regulation/Voluntary Agreement/Code of Conduct
Issuing entity
Transnational Organization (Includes Bilateral Agreement)
Private Sector
Type of service provider
Host (Including Social Networks)
OSP obligation considered
Block or Remove
Type of law
International