ANALYSIS-Facebook confronts human rights dilemma on political speech Reuters 2 hrs ago
By Paresh Dave
May 6 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc oversight board s extension of former U.S. President Donald Trump s banishment from the social network failed to settle how it will balance political leaders freedom of speech and its responsibility to make sure hateful rhetoric does not incite violence.
The 20-person board, which includes legal scholars, activists and a former prime minister, upheld Trump s suspension from Facebook for the time being but said the company needed to do far more to prepare for volatile political situations.
The company s policies on these issues have huge importance not just in the United States but in countries including India, Brazil, Myanmar and the Philippines. Political leaders there have turned to the social network to stoke hate or spread misinformation, both with deadly consequences, according to critical reviews by the United Nations and other bodies.
Facebook confronts human rights dilemma on political speech
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Last Updated: May 06, 2021, 04:39 PM IST
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The company s policies on these issues have huge importance not just in the United States but in countries including India, Brazil, Myanmar and the Philippines
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A 3D printed Facebook logo is seen in this illustration picture taken May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Facebook Inc oversight board s extension of former U.S. President Donald Trump s banishment from the social network failed to settle how it will balance political leaders freedom of speech and its responsibility to make sure hateful rhetoric does not incite violence.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders, has proposed banning police from buying access to user data from data brokers, including ones that “illegitimately obtained” their records.
“The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act” is sponsored by 20 members of the U.S. Senate.
The proposed act:
â« Requires the government to get a court order to compel data brokers to disclose data the same kind of court order needed to compel data from tech and phone companies.
â« Stops law enforcement and intelligence agencies buying data on people in the United States and about Americans abroad, if the data was obtained from a user’s account or device, or via deception, hacking, violations of a contract, privacy policy or terms of service.
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Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., and 18 other senators, today introduced a bill to put a stop to shady data brokers buying and selling Americans’ Constitutional rights.