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Permanent Removal of Social Media Content via Automated Tools Allegedly Prevented Investigative Efforts

Automated permanent removal of violating social media content, such as terrorism, violent extremism, and hate speech, without archival has allegedly hindered the potential use of this content for investigating serious crimes and hampered efforts in criminal accountability.

Date it happened
2020-03-16
Organisation involved
YouTube, Twitter, Facebook
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