Tech giants agree to EU rules on online hate speech

More terrorist groups use social media including Facebook to recruit members.(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

In March, 32 people were killed in bombings at an airport and subway station in Brussels. The attacks and recent efforts by terrorist groups to recruit new members through social media including Facebook and YouTube prompted the new rules changes.
"The recent terror attacks have reminded us of the urgent need to address illegal online hate speech," said Jourová. "Social media is unfortunately one of the tools that terrorist groups use to radicalize young people and racist use to spread violence and hatred."