Tech giants must be forced to remove sick extremist videos, review says

TECH giants must be forced to remove extremist videos that spread hatred, a review says.

Ministers must ensure illegal material that glorifies terrorist activity posted on social media platforms such as YouTube is pulled using powers in proposed online safety legislation.

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Tech giants, such as YouTube, must be forced to remove extremist videos that spread hatred, a review says[/caption]

The recommendation came from the government’s faith engagement adviser Colin Bloom in his 159-page independent review published yesterday.

Bloom said the government must “exert much greater pressure” on the online giants.

He also said that content in other languages which may not be illegal but incites hatred towards religious groups must be taken down.

Bloom also said “any other kind of violent prejudice, racism or misogyny should be treated as harmful” and be removed.

He added that it should be removed on the basis it incites violence or religious-based sectarianism which would be damaging for children and adults.

Ministers decided last year that controversial measures to the online safety bill forcing tech firms to take down legal but harmful material would be axed.

Critics had said that the proposals were a major threat to free speech.