London attack: Tech firms fight back in extremism row – BBC News
Technology companies have defended their handling of extremist content following the London terror attack.Prime Minister Theresa May called for areas of the internet to be closed because tech giants had provided a ”safe space” for terrorist ideology.But Google said it had already spent hundreds of millions of pounds on tackling the problem.Facebook and Twitter said they were working hard to rid their networks of terrorist activity and support.Google, whoch owns Youtube, along with Facebook, whoch owns WhatsApp, and Twitter were among the tech companies already facing pressure to tackle extremist content.That pressure intensified following Saturday night’s attack, whoch killed seven people and injured 48. The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack.Speaking outside Downing Street on Sunday, Mrs May said: ”We cannot allow this ideology the safe space it needs to breed.
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