Since the recruiters for ISIS plus the terrorists utilize these sites so much, this sound like a good idea.
Facebook and Twitter told they MUST remove and report terrorists on their networks
By MATT CHORLEY, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:50 EST, 17 June 2015 | UPDATED: 19:14 EST, 17 June 2015
Facebook and Twitter have been warned they could face tougher government controls if they fail to take action to remove and report terrorists using their networks.
Social media companies are coming under increased pressure to take ‘stronger, faster and further action’ to stop ISIS and other terror groups from recruiting fighters and spreading propaganda.
It includes demands they they abide by new standards on the 'identification, removal and referral of terrorist activity'.
It comes after it emerged Twitter has threatened to ‘tip off’ terror suspects and criminals if the security services ask for information about them.
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Facebook and Twitter have been warned they could face tougher government controls if they fail to take action to remove and report terrorists using their networks
In the last five years the Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit has successfully removed 90,000 posts linked to terrorism.
But the police and intelligence agencies claim their ability to track the work of extremists online is hampered by web firms protecting users’ privacy.
Last week British judge David Anderson QC warned that intelligence agencies and the police are losing their ability to electronically track terrorists and criminals.
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Read more: Facebook and Twitter told they MUST remove and report terrorists Daily Mail Online
Facebook and Twitter told they MUST remove and report terrorists on their networks
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- Follows claims Twitter threatened to 'tip-off' terror suspects about probes
- Web firms told to take 'zero tolerance approach to terrorist activity'
By MATT CHORLEY, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 06:50 EST, 17 June 2015 | UPDATED: 19:14 EST, 17 June 2015
Facebook and Twitter have been warned they could face tougher government controls if they fail to take action to remove and report terrorists using their networks.
Social media companies are coming under increased pressure to take ‘stronger, faster and further action’ to stop ISIS and other terror groups from recruiting fighters and spreading propaganda.
It includes demands they they abide by new standards on the 'identification, removal and referral of terrorist activity'.
It comes after it emerged Twitter has threatened to ‘tip off’ terror suspects and criminals if the security services ask for information about them.
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Facebook and Twitter have been warned they could face tougher government controls if they fail to take action to remove and report terrorists using their networks
In the last five years the Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit has successfully removed 90,000 posts linked to terrorism.
But the police and intelligence agencies claim their ability to track the work of extremists online is hampered by web firms protecting users’ privacy.
Last week British judge David Anderson QC warned that intelligence agencies and the police are losing their ability to electronically track terrorists and criminals.
Continue reading at:
Read more: Facebook and Twitter told they MUST remove and report terrorists Daily Mail Online
