White House Won’t Join Effort to Combat Extremism

“The White House will not sign an international agreement to combat online extremism brokered between French and New Zealand officials and top social media companies, amid U.S. concerns that it clashes with constitutional protections for free speech,” the Washington Post reports.

“The decision comes as world leaders prepare to announce the so-called ‘Christchurch call to action’ on Wednesday, an effort named after the New Zealand city where a shooter attacked two mosques in an attack inspired by online hate and broadcast on social-media sites. The document calls on governments and tech giants to improve their efforts to study and stop the spread of harmful content.”