Trump administration says US will not join the Christchurch Call for Action, a push by New Zealand and France to stop the spread of terrorist content online, citing freedom of expression
Washington The United States will not be joining the Christchurch Call for Action, a push by New Zealand and France to encourage tech companies and countries to work together to end the use of social media in acts of terrorism, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
"While the United States is not currently in a position to join the endorsement, we continue to support the overall goals reflected in the call. We will continue to engage governments, industry and civil society to counter terrorist content on the internet," the White House said in a statement.
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