France delays signing of Internet pledge amid US pressure

By Staff Writer on Aug 26, 2019 6:11AM

Optimistic social media platforms will still sign pledge despite a last-minute delay at G7.

France said it was optimistic that US-based social media platforms including Facebook and Snapchat would still sign a pledge to fight online hate speech despite a last-minute delay. France, which is hosting the G7 summit in Biarritz, was initially hoping to make social media giants sign a ...

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