EU moderation watchdog says social media giants hate taking down hate speech

The European Union's moderation watchdog reported that social media platforms are reluctant to remove hate speech, while simultaneously engaging in excessive censorship and refusing to provide evidence for account bans. The findings highlight ongoing tensions between platform enforcement practices and regulatory expectations for transparency and content moderation.

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