Macron: EU will draw up regulation to fight hate on social media


French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a news conference on France assuming EU presidency, in Paris, France, December 9, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

PARIS (Reuters) -The European Union will work towards an unprecedented regulation of social media platforms that will establish liability for hate-filled content, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.

France takes over the rotating presidency of the 27-nation European Council in January at a time when the EU is discussing new legislation setting out the do's and don'ts for global technology companies.

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