Current Events > US won't sign international agreement to fight online extremism

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brestugo 05/15/19 7:09:18 PM #1:	https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/white-house-says-it-won-t-sign-international-agreement-combat-n1006046 The United States says it supports an international effort to find ways to stop social media from spreading hate but won't take part in it. In a statement issued Wednesday, the White House praised the call to action in the name of Christchurch being spearheaded by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron. "The United States stands with the international community in condemning terrorist and violent extremist content online in the strongest terms," the White House said, but added that it is "not currently in a position to join the endorsement." That makes the U.S. an outlier. Allies including the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Italy, India, Germany and Spain are all listed as signing on to the effort. Numerous technology giants are involved as well, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter and YouTube. In its statement, the White House suggested that First Amendment concerns were stopping the Trump administration from joining in the agreement. "We continue to be proactive in our efforts to counter terrorist content online while also continuing to respect freedom of expression and freedom of the press," the statement said. The White House later tweeted that the administration is "fighting for free speech online," and urged people who feel they've been censored because of "political bias" to share their stories on the White House's website. --- It's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters, it's the size of the fight in the dog. <cite>brestugo posted [p:921944858] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/white-house-says-it-won-t-sign-international-agreement-combat-n1006046 The United States says it supports an international effort to find ways to stop social media from spreading hate but won't take part in it. In a statement issued Wednesday, the White House praised the call to action in the name of Christchurch being spearheaded by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron. "The United States stands with the international community in condemning terrorist and violent extremist content online in the strongest terms," the White House said, but added that it is "not currently in a position to join the endorsement." That makes the U.S. an outlier. Allies including the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Italy, India, Germany and Spain are all listed as signing on to the effort. Numerous technology giants are involved as well, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter and YouTube. In its statement, the White House suggested that First Amendment concerns were stopping the Trump administration from joining in the agreement. "We continue to be proactive in our efforts to counter terrorist content online while also continuing to respect freedom of expression and freedom of the press," the statement said. The White House later tweeted that the administration is "fighting for free speech online," and urged people who feel they've been censored because of "political bias" to share their stories on the White House's website.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 05/15/19 7:10:24 PM #2:	I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you. --- Member of The Fam <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:921944920] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Dream87 05/15/19 7:11:13 PM #3:	I am shocked, SHOCKED I say --- <cite>Blue_Dream87 posted [p:921944947] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>I am shocked, SHOCKED I say</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 05/15/19 7:11:19 PM #4:	Countries that do sign this are garbage --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:921944952] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Countries that do sign this are garbage</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tennisdude818 05/15/19 7:11:45 PM #5:	Payzmaykr posted... I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you. --- "I have never understood why it is greed to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money." Thomas Sowell <cite>tennisdude818 posted [p:921944967] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Payzmaykr posted...</cite> <quote>I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 05/15/19 7:13:42 PM #6:	Trump has a lot he owes extremists recruiting people and sowing chaos. Even if he isn't directly causing it, he's profiting off it. You'd be hard pressed to get him to cut the legs off of that shit this far into the game with another election looming --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:921945054] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Trump has a lot he owes extremists recruiting people and sowing chaos. Even if he isn't directly causing it, he's profiting off it. You'd be hard pressed to get him to cut the legs off of that shit this far into the game with another election looming</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Abiz_ 05/15/19 7:16:42 PM #7:	We have freedom of expression. Can't sign up for anti-constitution shit. One of New Zealand reactions to the shooting was to make a law to arrest anyone who shared the video online. So yeah, no. <cite>Abiz_ posted [p:921945206] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>We have freedom of expression. Can't sign up for anti-constitution shit. One of New Zealand reactions to the shooting was to make a law to arrest anyone who shared the video online. So yeah, no.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 05/15/19 7:20:58 PM #8:	Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it? --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:921945401] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 05/15/19 7:31:02 PM #9:	Esrac posted... Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it? This. This agreement is absolutely anti-first amendment. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:921945840] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it?</quote> This. This agreement is absolutely anti-first amendment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 05/15/19 7:45:50 PM #10:	Damn_Underscore posted... Esrac posted... Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it? This. This agreement is absolutely anti-first amendment. I mean, if they're going after stuff like ISIS beheading videos that's one thing. If they're going after, say, right wingers who complain about immigrants, that's another. --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:921946429] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it?</quote> This. This agreement is absolutely anti-first amendment.</quote> I mean, if they're going after stuff like ISIS beheading videos that's one thing. If they're going after, say, right wingers who complain about immigrants, that's another.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hop103 05/15/19 7:49:32 PM #11:	Good, it's the work of Silicon Valley, which is rife with corporate tyranny and it reeks of Macron and Trudeau, the worst politicians in Europe and North America. --- "In the name of the future moon I shall punish you"-Chibi Moon <cite>Hop103 posted [p:921946571] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Good, it's the work of Silicon Valley, which is rife with corporate tyranny and it reeks of Macron and Trudeau, the worst politicians in Europe and North America.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HairyThotter 05/15/19 7:50:20 PM #12:	Damn_Underscore posted... Esrac posted... Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it? This. This agreement is absolutely anti-first amendment. --- "With cheese in either hand, anything is possible" <cite>HairyThotter posted [p:921946615] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Damn_Underscore posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>Well, what do they mean by online extremism and what do they mean by fighting it?</quote> This. This agreement is absolutely anti-first amendment.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bloodychess 05/15/19 7:54:44 PM #13:	Oh no, we don't want to become China Sad day for Americans --- "Everyone attack." - The man in the back <cite>Bloodychess posted [p:921946802] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Oh no, we don't want to become China Sad day for Americans</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 05/15/19 7:56:02 PM #14:	Irony posted... Countries that do sign this are garbage <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:921946871] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Irony posted...</cite> <quote>Countries that do sign this are garbage</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 05/15/19 7:57:55 PM #15:	Well yeah Trump doesnt want to ban himself from Twitter --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:921946948] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Well yeah Trump doesnt want to ban himself from Twitter</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HiddenRoar 05/15/19 8:02:37 PM #16:	Twitter is absent? Also, meaningless pledge is meaningless. What type of action will they take? Are they going to do UK-levels of policing? No thanks. <cite>HiddenRoar posted [p:921947176] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Twitter is absent? Also, meaningless pledge is meaningless. What type of action will they take? Are they going to do UK-levels of policing? No thanks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 05/15/19 8:07:05 PM #17:	We should all be glad we don't have internet like those other countries tbqh. Not to mention many of those tech giants are US companies so technically we are pitching in, just not with government. --- Oda break tracker 2019- 3 (2) \| THE Ohio State: 13-1 \| Oakland Raiders: 4-12 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:921947371] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>We should all be glad we don't have internet like those other countries tbqh. Not to mention many of those tech giants are US companies so technically we are pitching in, just not with government.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlephZero 05/15/19 8:09:05 PM #18:	Payzmaykr posted... I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you. --- "life is overrated" - Seiichi Omori 01001100 01010101 01000101 00100000 00110100 00110000 00110010 <cite>AlephZero posted [p:921947453] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Payzmaykr posted...</cite> <quote>I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pus_N_Pecans 05/15/19 8:09:37 PM #19:	Trump would instantly lose his right to Twitter if he were to sign this. --- My arts- http://gopherguy.deviantart.com/ <cite>Pus_N_Pecans posted [p:921947483] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Trump would instantly lose his right to Twitter if he were to sign this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GasMonkey 05/15/19 9:13:16 PM #20:	he knows his base --- life at 165mph <cite>GasMonkey posted [p:921950308] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>he knows his base</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 05/15/19 9:22:52 PM #21:	Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:921950686] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><quote>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomNook20 05/15/19 9:25:45 PM #22:	Yes we know the us is one of the few places in the world with freedom of speech. --- http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/098/7/4/tom_nook_by_themerce-d3dhi0q.png http://www.gameswagonline.com/uploads/9/0/8/9/9089979/1372277527.jpg <cite>TomNook20 posted [p:921950804] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Yes we know the us is one of the few places in the world with freedom of speech.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nemu 05/15/19 9:27:48 PM #23:	Platforms can have their own self-censorship. Anything else can be left to anti-terrorism governmental bodies if there is a valid threat. We don't need them to directly regulate speech. Fuck becoming anything like the UK. <cite>nemu posted [p:921950880] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Platforms can have their own self-censorship. Anything else can be left to anti-terrorism governmental bodies if there is a valid threat. We don't need them to directly regulate speech. Fuck becoming anything like the UK.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 05/15/19 9:28:44 PM #24:	nemu posted... Platforms can have their own self-censorship. Also this. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:921950936] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>nemu posted...</cite> <quote>Platforms can have their own self-censorship.</quote> Also this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vindris_SNH 05/15/19 9:29:53 PM #25:	When you start messing with the First Amendment, it's likely to get out of control. --- glitteringfairy: Just build the damn wall ThyCorndog: and how exactly will that stop the mexican space program from orbital dropping illegal immigrants? <cite>Vindris_SNH posted [p:921950988] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>When you start messing with the First Amendment, it's likely to get out of control.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Knowledge_King 05/16/19 9:14:10 AM #26:	Good. --- http://www.warwithwords.com Thief's Theme: 4 Star Review::https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J1HW7SP <cite>Knowledge_King posted [p:921967348] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 05/16/19 9:16:09 AM #27:	tennisdude818 posted... Payzmaykr posted... I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you. --- ^ Hey now that's completely woke! https://imgtc.com/i/bHqCLJF.png https://i.imgtc.com/YnvkpvU.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:921967401] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>tennisdude818 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Payzmaykr posted...</cite> <quote>I think we have enough monitoring and censorship, thank you.</quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EternalDivide 05/16/19 9:57:46 AM #28:	Abiz_ posted... We have freedom of expression. Can't sign up for anti-constitution shit. One of New Zealand reactions to the shooting was to make a law to arrest anyone who shared the video online. So yeah, no. --- FFVII Remake: A disaster in the making. I'll laugh at whatever I find funny whether you like it or not. <cite>EternalDivide posted [p:921968612] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Abiz_ posted...</cite> <quote>We have freedom of expression. Can't sign up for anti-constitution shit. One of New Zealand reactions to the shooting was to make a law to arrest anyone who shared the video online. So yeah, no.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sphyx 05/16/19 10:42:30 AM #29:	Honestly i'd rather Ardern spent more time delivering on her party's promises to deal with issues closer to home before she starts championing stuff like this. Sometimes it seems like people are more outraged that it was shown and shared than that it happened. That said, i'm not keen on hearing about people editing the video with kill counters and Quake announcer quotes and sharing it with their friends for a laugh, and i won't weep for them if they are charged with possessing and distributing 'objectionable material', even if i distrust the term. --- You're so vain, You probably think this sig is about you. <cite>Sphyx posted [p:921970081] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote>Honestly i'd rather Ardern spent more time delivering on her party's promises to deal with issues closer to home before she starts championing stuff like this. Sometimes it seems like people are more outraged that it was shown and shared than that it happened. That said, i'm not keen on hearing about people editing the video with kill counters and Quake announcer quotes and sharing it with their friends for a laugh, and i won't weep for them if they are charged with possessing and distributing 'objectionable material', even if i distrust the term.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xsouljah 05/17/19 5:28:09 PM #30:	Vindris_SNH posted... When you start messing with the First Amendment, it's likely to get out of control. --- "May your road lead you to warm sands." "May the earth beneath your feet be always soft." <cite>xsouljah posted [p:922030786] in US won't s... [t:77717787]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vindris_SNH posted...</cite> <quote>When you start messing with the First Amendment, it's likely to get out of control. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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