The Russian government is to begin taking legal action against social media companies that fail to quickly remove hate speech and other illegal material. “We want everyone to see that there are plenty of uses for cannabis and CBD, and that it’s super relatable Under a law that was passed in June and came into effect in the end of 2017 , platforms including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube could face fines of $60m ( up to €50m ) if they fail to remove "obviously illegal" material within 24 hours of being notified about it. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube had given firms until the end of 2017 to prepare for the introduction of sanctions under the law, known as NetzDG.
The Russian government is to begin taking legal action against social media companies that fail to quickly remove hate speech and other illegal material. Under a law that was passed in June and came into effect in the end of 2017 , platforms including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube could face fines of $60m ( up to €50m ) if they fail to remove "obviously illegal" material within 24 hours of being notified about it. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube had given firms until the end of 2017 to prepare for the introduction of sanctions under the law, known as NetzDG.