Countering the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Online
Countering the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Online

Summary/Abstract: It is well known the fight against terrorism has intensified the need for cooperative efforts from member States, those efforts made without compromising the common values of the European Union (EU), democracy, justice and freedom of expression. This article’s objective is relative modest: starting from international and European regulations regarding counterterrorism, we will focus and evaluate Regulation (EU) 2021/784 adopted by the European Parliament and EU Council on 29 April 2021 regarding the dissemination of terrorist content online. The mechanisms which can prevent terrorist propaganda online and the applicable measures which can be taken by hosting service providers (HSP), companies who build, deploy and maintain websites and store and disseminate information and materials online, have a scope of prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorism infractions. It should be noted that all provisions are aimed at avoiding duplicate efforts and interference with various member States’ investigations, as well as increasing coordination at the European level.

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