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Google Opposes ‘Harsh’ Content Moderation Regimes, Executive Says

Google opposes laws mandating proactive content filtering and monitoring, “overly rigid timelines for content removal” or other “harsh penalties” for platforms acting in good faith, Senior Vice President-Global Affairs Kent Walker blogged Thursday. Industry, government, society and users should share…

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content moderation responsibility, he said, supporting industry transparency reports. He cited ongoing debate about the best regulatory approaches, including Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and the EU’s e-Commerce Directive.