EU watchdog: Social media platforms leave 70% of reported hate speech online, block independent reviews
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Carly Page
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Summary
The EU's moderation appeals watchdog, Appeals Centre Europe, reports that major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) routinely fail to remove hate speech and obstruct independent review of suspended accounts. Operating under the EU's Digital Services Act, the body overturned platforms' decisions not to remove reported hate speech 70% of the time between April 2025 and March 2026. The content left online targeted migrants, Roma communities, religious minorities, and LGBTQI+ people. The article also notes platforms are simultaneously accused of over-censoring while refusing to provide evidence for account bans during review processes.
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including content targeting migrants, Roma communities, religious minorities, and LGBTQI+ people
social media giants hate taking down hate speech
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