Democratic scrutiny of social media platforms and protection of fundamental rights
At a Glance
04-02-2021
The power and role of social media platforms to moderate the content put online by their users is increasingly coming under scrutiny. A debate is raging among policy-makers, and more widely among the population, on whether social media platforms should be subject to more stringent measures and public oversight. During the February plenary session, the Council and the Commission are expected to make statements on democratic scrutiny of social media platforms and protection of fundamental rights, in particular on freedom of expression.
At a Glance
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- code of conduct
- communications
- control of communications
- digital content
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- EP resolution
- EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- freedom of expression
- fundamental rights
- international affairs
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- LAW
- PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
- rights and freedoms
- social media
- technology and technical regulations