Facebook, YouTube, Microsoft Back EU Hate Speech Rules[ Tue, 31 May 2016 15:41:00 GMT ]By Julia Fioretti and Foo Yun Chee. BRUSSELS- Facebook, Twitter, Google' s YouTube and Microsoft on Tuesday agreed to an EU code of conduct to tackle online hate speech within 24 hours in Europe. As part of the pledge agreed with the European Commission, the web giants will review the majority of valid requests for removal of illegal hate speech in less than 24 hours...