Crackdown on online hate: Social media giants told action needed now

Six social media companies have been issued with legal notices by Australia's online safety regulator to outline their strategies to stop the spread of harmful content by terrorists and violent extremists. Meta, Google, X, Telegram, WhatsApp and Reddit have 49 days to explain the steps they're taking to protect Australians or face tens of millions of dollars in fines.

V. Stella generative AI display during the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. The Mobile World Congress kicked off Monday in Barcelona, Spain, with mobile phone makers showing off new devices and telecom industry executives perusing the latest networking gear and software. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo) Source: AP / Pau Venteo/AP