EU demands that internet companies take down illegal and 'terrorist content' down within an hour - or face harsh fines

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EU decides Facebook, Twitter, Google et al haven't done enough to take down terrorist and illegal content

The European Union is planning on levying harsh fines on social media networks that fail to take down on what it regards as illegal and terrorist content within an hour. Julian King, the EU's co...

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