Paris: Twitter must disclose details on what it needs to do to tackle online hate speech in France, a Paris appeals court ruled on Thursday, handing victory to advocacy groups that say the social network over hateful content. Not enough to stop.
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The judgment upheld the decision of the lower court which had ordered Twitter To provide details on the number, nationality, localization and language spoken of the people employed to moderate the content on the French version of the platform.
The appeals court said it fully upheld the earlier ruling and said Twitter should pay 1,500 euros each to the six plaintiffs, a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters,
The lower court ruling also included an obligation for Twitter to disclose any contractual, administrative, commercial and technical documents that would help determine the financial and humanitarian means to fight hate speech online in France.
“Our top priority is to ensure the safety of the people using our platform,” a Twitter spokesperson said in response to a request for comment.
Ilana Soskin, attorney for one of the plaintiffs, advocacy group J’Accuse! (I accuse!), Twitter said “couldn’t defy French law and make fun of everyone”.
“It should follow,” she told Reuters.
Tech firms have been accused of doing little to address online abuse.
Last May, Britain said a planned new law would fine social media companies up to 10% of turnover or up to 18 million pounds ($25 million) if they failed to stamp out online abuses such as racist hate crimes, While senior managers may face criminal action. ,
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