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Regulating online hate speech 'not censorship': UN rights chief

Economic Times · 5m

The UN rights chief emphasized that regulating hate speech and harmful content online is not censorship, responding to Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program over censorship concerns. Allowing such content can have real-world impacts, and regulation aligns with human rights principles. Meta plans to use community-based posts over fact-checkers. The UN stresses the need for fact-based information on social media to combat misinformation, asserting that accountability in digital spaces promotes trust and protects dignity.