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Regulating content moderation on social media to safeguard freedom of expression

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Parliamentary Assembly
Session
2025 - First part-session

Summary

The Parliamentary Assembly's Resolution 2590 emphasizes the need for balanced content moderation on social media to protect freedom of expression while addressing the challenges posed by harmful content. It highlights the responsibility of social media companies to uphold users' rights and implement transparent moderation practices, avoiding measures that could restrict free speech. The resolution calls for member States to establish clear regulations that safeguard these rights, ensure fair working conditions for human moderators, and promote independent dispute resolution mechanisms. Additionally, it urges social media platforms to incorporate fundamental rights into their policies, provide clear communication regarding content moderation actions, and collaborate with journalists and fact-checkers to combat disinformation effectively.

Voting results

44 in favor 1 against 12 abstentions