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The European Commission has released its regulation on terrorist content online. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) congratulates President Juncker and the Commission staff who have managed to carry this legislation over the line. CEP has worked hard to highlight the lack of accountability and responsibility that tech companies take for extremist content, and is delighted that this work has been vindicated by this legislation. 
The Commission has set itself as an example to the world by recognising the dangers of online extremism and acknowledging the need for legislation. Commissioner King and Commissioner Gabriel are forging a path to hold these digital platforms accountable for their lack of action. The legislation's emphasis on transparency, accountability and increased cooperation signal the Commission’s courage in taking control of a complex issue and fighting online extremism into the future.
At a press conference held by the Commission, Commissioner King confirmed that “if it is illegal offline, it is illegal online”. The penalty for big tech companies that do not comply with the legislation is significant. The largest companies face fines of approximately €6.1 billion for Amazon, €3.8bn for Google and €1.4bn for Facebook.
Lucinda Creighton, senior advisor to CEP and former Irish Minister for European Affairs: "This legislation is badly needed in the fight against terrorist propaganda and recruitment, and today marks a step forward in how Europe fights extremism online. By threatening fines of 4% of global turnover, the Commission has shown that it will not let itself be bullied by large US tech companies. CEP looks forward to continuing to work with the Commission to optimize the legislation and to bring an end to extremist content online once and for all.”

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