New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate

The UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect launched a new policy paper on Wednesday aimed at countering and addressing hate speech online.

Facebook Canada joins Ontario University on 'global network' to counter online hate

Ottawa/IBNS:  Facebook Canada has partnered with Ontario Tech University's Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism to create the Global Network Against Hate, media reports said. 

Companies ‘failing’ to address offline harm incited by online hate: UN expert

New York: States and companies are “failing” when it comes to combating online hate, the UN independent rights expert, or Special Rapporteur, on freedom of speech and expression said on Monday, ahead of the launch of a landmark report to reinforce legal standards for internet spaces.