EU Counterterrorism Envoy Calls for Pressure on Social Platforms Over Youth Extremism
Source Summary
The EU's counterterrorism envoy has urged increased pressure on social media platforms to address youth extremism. While large-scale terrorist attacks have declined, smaller attacks by individuals recruited online are increasing.
Why it matters
The shift from large-scale to individual online-recruited attacks represents a changing security threat that requires social platforms to take greater responsibility for extremist content.
