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EU threatens tougher rules on hate speech after Facebook meeting

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was in Brussels urging officials to not go too far in punishing platforms for carrying hate speech. [AFP]

A top EU official for digital policy warned Monday that big tech companies could face tougher rules and penalties in Europe if they failed to adequately curb hate speech and disinformation.

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