14. Februar 2025|
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|10 months agoMeta's New Content Policies Raise Swiss Human Rights Concerns
Swiss authorities and EU partners express alarm over Meta's relaxed content moderation affecting vulnerable populations, as platform announces major policy shift.
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- Meta ended its US fact-checking programme in January 2025
- Meta platforms have approximately 4 billion monthly active users
- Mark Zuckerberg announced changes during Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025
By The Numbers
4 billion
Monthly active users across Meta platforms
50%
Percentage of global population using Meta services
They Said
"It's time to get back to our roots around freedom of expression on Facebook and Instagram"
"I'm really concerned about the impact this programme may have on human rights around the world. We know that misinformation can incite violence, hatred and even genocide"