France's government to fight racism and anti-Semitism online
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}France's government has presented a plan to better fight against racism and anti-Semitism, focusing on social media and prevention in schools.
Prime minister Edouard Philippe said Monday France will push for a Europe-wide effort to force internet giants to remove "heinous, racist and anti-Semitic" content.
Philippe said "I'm upset that nowadays, it seems easier to remove a pirate video of a soccer match than anti-Semitic comments" on social media.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He said French law will be changed to force internet platforms to detect, signal and remove illegal content. Philippe suggested substantial fines could be applied.
In schools, Philippe wants to create a team of experts to help teachers facing difficult situations related to racism and anti-Semitism.