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By Foo Yun Chee

Oct 4 2019 7:46AM

After landmark EU court ruling

Facebook can be forced to remove content worldwide

Facebook can be ordered to police and remove illegal content worldwide, Europe's top court said on Thursday, in a landmark ruling that rights activists say raises concerns some countries could use it to silence critics. The judgment means social platforms can be forced to seek out hateful ...

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