Elected officials and world leaders are questioning whether Internet companies are doing enough to combat terrorism online, following a string of terrorist attacks in Europe over the past few months.
Yet, the question of how to best address the issue, and on which parties the responsibility should fall, is more nuanced.
British Prime Minister Theresa May has emerged as one of the most prominent voices in the discussion, particularly following the attacks in Manchester and London that left more than two dozen people dead.
During a meeting of the G-7 last month, May called on fellow world leaders to take collective action in pushing technology firms to do more to combat terrorism online.
May followed up on her declaration this month when she and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed whether new legal liability is needed for technology companies who fail to remove terrorist content from their platforms.
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04.28.2024