The Supreme Court of the European Union on Thursday ruled that Facebook or other such apps and websites could be instructed to remove illegal posts. The hearing further said that users should report all posts, rather than waiting for them, social media should find and delete invalid posts on their own initiative. Facebook, meanwhile, says the directive raises questions about the box. The organization will not be able to appeal the hearing.
What about the case?
The case begins with a derogatory post on Facebook about Australian politician Eva Glishnig-Pieschke. An Australian court has said that the post has damaged his reputation. According to EU law, illegal user posts cannot be blamed on social media as long as they appear on social media. And when it comes out, it has to be removed immediately.
Three important aspects of the hearing are:
If a European Union member finds a post that is illegal in accordance with the court rules of that country, it may direct the website or app to remove it.
You may also be directed to remove other posts in the same message for an invalid post.
He may be ordered to remove the illegal post from the whole world if he has a bilateral agreement with the country.
Source: BBC