After the reported closure of Twitter's Brussels lobbying office, the European Union has expressed concern over the firm's increasingly falling staff numbers.&nbsp;

Talking to reporters in Dublin, EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said "We have concerns about the decisions to have less and less people working at the company."&nbsp;

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This comes as a recent EU evaluation showed that the proportion of hate speech notifications examined by major social media companies within 24 hours has decreased from 90 per cent in 2020 to 81 per cent&nbsp;in 2021, and to 64 per cent&nbsp;in 2022.

It further revealed that among the major players only Youtube made improvements. Data showed that while Twitter and other tech giants made less of an effort, YouTube improved its removal rate for content deemed offensive as per an EU code of conduct.

An unnamed European Commission official is quoted by Reuters as saying "Twitter representatives reaffirmed the commitment of the company to ensure full compliance with EU rules. Commissioner Reynders took note of it and asked Twitter to translate this commitment into concrete measures."&nbsp;

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The Digital Services Act, a new set of regulations, which go into effect in February 2024, mandates that online platforms do more to monitor the internet for illegal content or face fines of up to 6 per cent&nbsp;of their annual global revenue.

"When we discuss hate speech, I am sure we need human resources," said the EU justice commissioner Reynders as he addressed the media after a meeting with unidentified representatives from Twitter reports AFP.

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, concerns about layoffs have plagued the tech world.&nbsp;

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Concerns were heightened when a Financial Times report said that the corporation had closed its office in Brussels as a result of the departure of executives in charge of measures to comply with the EU's online regulations.

Vera Jourova, vice president of the EU commission, also underscored the bloc's concerns.

Tweeting a link to the FT article she wrote, "I am concerned about the news of firing of a vast amount of staff of Twitter in Europe. If you want to effectively detect and take action against #disinformation &amp; propaganda, this requires resources. Especially in the context of 🇷🇺 disinformation warfare."

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"It's an additional concern, because to us to have a team dedicated to the relation with the European institutions is very important," said Reynders addressing the FT report, he added that in spite of this he was "optimistic by nature" and that he had been given assurances that the Dublin-based Twitter staff will take over the Brussels positions.

After acquiring the company last month, tech entrepreneur Musk has fired around half of Twitter's 7,500 employees, including those who were entrusted with battling misinformation.

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After the reported closure of Twitter's Brussels lobbying office, the European Union has expressed concern over the firm's increasingly falling staff numbers. Talking to reporters in Dublin, EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said "We have concerns about the decisions to have less and less people working at the company.

After the reported closure of Twitter's Brussels lobbying office, the European Union has expressed concern over the firm's increasingly falling staff numbers. Talking to reporters in Dublin, EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said "We have concerns about the decisions to have less and less people working at the company." Watch | EU innovates rule to stop misinformation, companies to sign digital services act This comes as a recent EU evaluation showed that the proportion of hate speech notifications examined by major social media companies within 24 hours has decreased from 90 per cent in 2020 to 81 per cent in 2021, and to 64 per cent in 2022. It further revealed that among the major players only Youtube made improvements. Data showed that while Twitter and other tech giants made less of an effort, YouTube improved its removal rate for content deemed offensive as per an EU code of conduct. An unnamed European Commission official is quoted by Reuters as saying "Twitter representatives reaffirmed the commitment of the company to ensure full compliance with EU rules. Commissioner Reynders took note of it and asked Twitter to translate this commitment into concrete measures." Also read | 'Vox Populi, Vox Dei': Elon Musk announces reinstatement of suspended Twitter accounts The Digital Services Act, a new set of regulations, which go into effect in February 2024, mandates that online platforms do more to monitor the internet for illegal content or face fines of up to 6 per cent of their annual global revenue. "When we discuss hate speech, I am sure we need human resources," said the EU justice commissioner Reynders as he addressed the media after a meeting with unidentified representatives from Twitter reports AFP. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, concerns about layoffs have plagued the tech world. Also read | Digital Services Act: What it means & and how EU will regulate tech giants Concerns were heightened when a Financial Times report said that the corporation had closed its office in Brussels as a result of the departure of executives in charge of measures to comply with the EU's online regulations. Vera Jourova, vice president of the EU commission, also underscored the bloc's concerns. Tweeting a link to the FT article she wrote, "I am concerned about the news of firing of a vast amount of staff of Twitter in Europe. If you want to effectively detect and take action against #disinformation & propaganda, this requires resources. Especially in the context of 🇷🇺 disinformation warfare." I am concerned about the news of firing of a vast amount of staff of Twitter in Europe. If you want to effectively detect and take action against #disinformation & propaganda, this requires resources. Especially in the context of 🇷🇺 disinformation warfare.https://t.co/Nji2w1ziiF — Věra Jourová (@VeraJourova) November 24, 2022 × "It's an additional concern, because to us to have a team dedicated to the relation with the European institutions is very important," said Reynders addressing the FT report, he added that in spite of this he was "optimistic by nature" and that he had been given assurances that the Dublin-based Twitter staff will take over the Brussels positions. After acquiring the company last month, tech entrepreneur Musk has fired around half of Twitter's 7,500 employees, including those who were entrusted with battling misinformation. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

As incidents of online hate speech go up, European Union expresses concern about Twitter layoffs

Kim Kardashian West on Tuesday decided to freeze her Facebook and Instagram accounts, as she and other celebrities called on the social media platforms to stop the spread of hate and misinformation. 
 
"Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact on our elections and undermines our democracy," Kardashian West said in a tweet, as she joined the 'Stop Hate for Profit' campaign that has pressured Facebook Inc to remove hate speech. 
 
The campaign, launched earlier this year, won the support of dozens of major companies in an advertising boycott of the social media giant. 
 
Kardashian West, a businesswoman and reality TV star, has become an influential powerhouse of social change in recent months, raising the issue of climate change to her millions of followers and lobbying the White House for criminal justice reform. 
 
With 188 million Instagram followers, Kardashian West has one of the top 10 most followed accounts worldwide. 
 
She plans to freeze her accounts on Wednesday. Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 
 
The company had said it would team up with civil rights groups and experts to develop more tools to fight hate speech. 
 
Other celebrities and actors including Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lawrence and Sacha Baron Cohen also tweeted on Tuesday, calling on Facebook to do more to stop the spread of misinformation, using the hashtag #StopHateForProfit. 
 
The campaign encouraged users to post about the harms that Facebook is inflicting on society and the importance of voting. It includes a 24-hour Instagram 'Freeze' on September 16.

Kim Kardashian West on Tuesday decided to freeze her Facebook and Instagram accounts, as she and other celebrities called on the social media platforms to stop the spread of hate and misinformation.

Kim Kardashian West on Tuesday decided to freeze her Facebook and Instagram accounts, as she and other celebrities called on the social media platforms to stop the spread of hate and misinformation. "Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact on our elections and undermines our democracy," Kardashian West said in a tweet, as she joined the 'Stop Hate for Profit' campaign that has pressured Facebook Inc to remove hate speech. The campaign, launched earlier this year, won the support of dozens of major companies in an advertising boycott of the social media giant. Kardashian West, a businesswoman and reality TV star, has become an influential powerhouse of social change in recent months, raising the issue of climate change to her millions of followers and lobbying the White House for criminal justice reform. With 188 million Instagram followers, Kardashian West has one of the top 10 most followed accounts worldwide. She plans to freeze her accounts on Wednesday. Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company had said it would team up with civil rights groups and experts to develop more tools to fight hate speech. Other celebrities and actors including Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lawrence and Sacha Baron Cohen also tweeted on Tuesday, calling on Facebook to do more to stop the spread of misinformation, using the hashtag #StopHateForProfit. The campaign encouraged users to post about the harms that Facebook is inflicting on society and the importance of voting. It includes a 24-hour Instagram 'Freeze' on September 16.

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As incidents of online hate speech go up, European Union expresses concern about Twitter layoffs

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