Facebook loses landmark hate speech case with global consequences

‘An Austrian court has ruled that Facebook must delete hateful posts directed at the leader of the country’s Green Party, but the fallout could soon be felt worldwide.
Viewed as a landmark victory for anti-hate speech campaigners, the case is thought to have wide-reaching ramifications for the social media giant with the court ruling that Facebook must delete the posts across the platform irrespective of jurisdiction, not just in Austria.
The case was filed last year by Austria’s Green Party, whose leader Eva Glawischnig, was subjected to online abuse by a fake account.’
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