Online platforms like Facebook and Twitter got
a guideline on how and when they have to remove illegal contents like hate
speech and terrorist propaganda. The European Commission adopted a non-binding legal
text on 1 March following a strategy paper last autumn and a dialogue with the
digital companies. According to Brussels sources, the guidelines are seen by
the EU institutions as a last chance for internet companies to make
self-regulation work in the field. The EC underlined that the recommendation
contained safeguards for protecting freedom of speech.