Telegram messaging service sparks anti-immigration riots in UK

Tech Against Terrorism Aug 13, 2024 5:02:37 PM

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Watchdogs have been vocal. Ofcom, the UK’s independent communications regulator, has urged social platforms to be “proactive” in removing content that incites racial hatred or encourages violence. The UN-backed Tech Against Terrorism organization has issued an urgent warning about Telegram’s inadequate moderation, which has “fewer than a dozen” moderators, according to  Matthew Feldman, a professor at New York University, quoted by Politico . Meta, by comparison, has 15,000.

Le Figaro, 08 August 2024
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