An Irish MEP is calling on the European Commission to examine if Meta's new content policy is against laws.
Maria Walsh is raising concerns about a section which allows users allege an LGBTQ+ person is mentally ill.
It was among parts of the policy that were changed earlier this month.
Fine Gael MEP, Maria Walsh, is calling on the EU to check if it breaks laws, and act swiftly if it does.
“From my side, I have to urge [people] that we are applying as much pressure as we can and making sure the commission is adhering to and implementing what we designed and created to protect users online,” she said.
"Deciding they know best"
Maria Walsh is also concerned about the damage done to people's mental health by this language.
“I can't imagine the years, the decades of fighting to protect LGBTQIA+ community members is now up in force or up in arms and we need to make sure that the equality that has been so hard fought is not quickly lost based off a couple of handfuls of tech giants deciding they know best,” she said.
On Newstalk Breakfast earlier today, a former Meta employee said that the company is wilfully failing to protect children from violent and harmful content.
File photo of MEP Maria Walsh, 23-03-2019. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews
