Poland tells tech platforms to curb violent content after school attacks
Officials said 89 illegal posts were flagged in six days and only 30 were removed as Poland pressed platforms for faster takedowns and age checks.
- On Friday, Poland's Digital Affairs Ministry summoned Google, Meta, TikTok, Discord, and Telegram, demanding they curb violent content following a series of school stabbings last week in Ostroleka, Leszczydol-Nowiny, and Warsaw.
- Three attacks over four days last week injured 15 people and killed one school employee, triggering a wave of online threats against schools that left pupils and teachers fearing for their safety.
- Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski reported that between October 7 and October 12, authorities flagged 89 illegal posts to platforms, yet they failed to act on two-thirds of cases.
- Attending platforms agreed to train staff and establish direct contacts for Polish authorities in coming weeks; Gawkowski criticized X for not attending and warned proceedings will begin once new legislation is signed.
- The government is fast-tracking legislation implementing the EU's Digital Services Act, which awaits President Karol Nawrocki's signature; Nawrocki previously vetoed an earlier version citing free speech concerns.
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Poland tells tech platforms to curb violent content after school attacks
Poland summoned Google, Meta, TikTok, Discord, and Telegram on Friday and told them to do more to stop violent content from spreading after knife attacks at schools, Reuters reported. Elon Musk’s X was also invited but did not attend. The attacks took place over four days last week in Ostrołęka, near Wyszków, and in Warsaw. […] This story continues at The Next Web
Poland urges internet firms to act on violent content after school stabbings
WARSAW, Oct 16 - Poland summoned internet companies including Google and Meta to the Digital Affairs Ministry on Friday, demanding they do more to curb the spread of violent content following a series of school stabbing attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Online platforms have failed to respond to two-thirds of the materials reported by Polish services, announced Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski. He announced that there will be no leniency for companies that remain passive in the face of illegal content published online.
Warsaw summoned companies such as Google, Meta, TikTok, Discord and Telegram to contain the dissemination of content in the midst of the wave of online threats; X, from Elon Musk, did not attend the meeting
Poland has seen an alarming spike in violence in educational institutions, prompting the government to turn to major internet companies such as Google and Meta with a call to curb dangerous content. 📉✋ The Minister of Digital Technologies emphasizes the importance of children's safety, because no one should incite violence. 💔
On Friday, Poland summoned Internet companies, including Google and Meta, to the Ministry of Digital Affairs, demanding that they take additional measures to curb the spread of content calling for violence after a series of cold weapons attacks in schools.
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