Major tech firms have agreed to do more to fight hate speech, signing a code of conduct that's been integrated into the EU's Digital Services Act.

The Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online should help platforms comply with the Digital Services Act. View on euronews

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Leading tech companies have decided to join hands to combat hate speech with more resilience than before. This includes signing up for a new code of conduct that was combined into the Digital Services Act.