UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded that major consumer technology firms take responsibility for the damage their products inflict on people and communities. Guterres launched the Global Principles for Disinformation Integrity aimed at combating online hate and misinformation, urging big tech companies to use their power to reduce harm. He emphasized that individuals should not be at the mercy of algorithms that do not safeguard their interests and track their behavior to collect personal data. Additionally, Guterres called on advertising and public relations firms to stop monetizing harmful content and to enhance information integrity.
Secretary-General António Guterres also called on advertising and public relations firms to cease monetising harmful content and to enhance information integrity. #UnitedNations #Misinformation #SocialMedia https://t.co/VKEQXYWHkE
The #UnitedNations chief has introduced global principles aimed at combating online hate and #misinformation, urging big tech companies to leverage their influence to mitigate the harm they cause to individuals and societies worldwide. https://t.co/VKEQXYXfac
Only our algorithms should control what people see, UN chief says, launching Global Principles for Disinformation Integrity https://t.co/WPY4RzwlfZ
“No one should be at the mercy of an algorithm they don’t control, which was not designed to safeguard their interests, and which tracks their behaviour to collect personal data and keep them hooked” -@antonioguterres 👏🏻 https://t.co/YNRhNucObA
The United Nations chief launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce the harm they are doing to people and societies around the world. https://t.co/Sh9l853840
#UN Secretary-General #AntonioGuterres demanded that big consumer technology firms take responsibility and "acknowledge the damage your products are inflicting on people and communities." https://t.co/wFDCUqjyEZ