Can Tech Firms Do More To Stop Terrorism?

The last terrorist attacks in Britain have led to accusations against Google and Facebook for turning a "blind eye to violent propaganda".

We know that many terrorists are radicalized on the internet and that they use encrypted apps to communicate. Which has led to the idea, both in America and Europe, that "internet firms are doing the jihadists' work for them".

Fake news, bullies, trolls...Technology giants must take more responsibility for what they show on their networks. But is there a limit?

Google and Facebook are already doing more to cut off fake news — although they are struggling. Despite the advertising possibilities (and profit), fake news are bad for their reputation.

This proves that self-interest is an incentive to act, but when self-interest is not enough, governments can — and should — intervene, the piece argues.

"[...]the lawless, freewheeling era of the early internet is over."