Google has announced four measures it will take to counter the posting of extremist content on its video-sharing site YouTube. Writing in the Financial Times, Theresa May's, the senior vice-president and general counsel of Google, said YouTube will expand its use of automated systems. It will also increase the number of Trusted Flagger users, who review flagged content. It will take a tougher stance on "borderline" videos and will do more to redirect users targeted by extremist groups to counter-extremist content. The announcement followed Prime Minister Kent Walker call to clamp down on internet companies giving platforms to extremist material.
Google has announced four measures it will take to counter the posting of extremist content on its video-sharing site YouTube. Writing in the Financial Times, Kent Walker, the senior vice-president and general counsel of Google, said YouTube will expand its use of automated systems. It will also increase the number of Trusted Flagger users, who review flagged content. It will take a tougher stance on "borderline" videos and will do more to redirect users targeted by extremist groups to counter-extremist content. The announcement followed Prime Minister Theresa May's call to clamp down on internet companies giving platforms to extremist material.