Macron Looking to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Online Hate Speech

Macron Looking to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Online Hate Speech
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his statement at the end of the 5th France-Oceania Summit, held via video-conference, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on July 19, 2021. Yoan Valat/Pool via Reuters
Nicholas Dolinger
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French President Emanuel Macron announced on Dec. 8 that the EU is considering new legislation to hold tech companies liable for hate speech that occurs on their platforms.