The interactive live video streaming service Twitch joined the European Union (EU) Code of Conduct and became the twelfth company associated with the twenty-seven that fights illegal hate speech onlineas reported on Monday by the European Commission (EC).
Shortly after joining this year’s EU Code of Practice on disinformation, Twitch took the plunge and joined the list of partners committed to the EU Code of Conduct, including companies such as Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok y LinkedIn.
The EC vice-president for values and transparency, Věra Jourová, stated that “It is good news that Twitch is joining the common fight to make the internet free of hate speech. and make it a safer space for young people, as they are especially vulnerable to hate and abuse.”
The latest evaluation of the code indicates that information technology (ICT) companies reviewed 81% of notifications received within 24 hours and removed 62.5% of flagged content.
“This is a step in the right direction for the construction of a safer digital space and it serves as an incentive to extend the Code of Conduct to more companies” said the Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Didier Reynders.
Finally, the Commission highlighted that, beyond limiting hate speech, the EU Code of Conduct complements other initiatives related to ICT regulation, such as the Digital Services Law, which defines the responsibility of platforms with the content that is published on them.