New Zealand and France invite tech giants to summit against online extremism

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The two nations have unveiled an alliance designed to press governments and tech firms to unite against online extremism.

New Zealand and France have unveiled an alliance designed to press governments and tech firms to unite against online extremism.

Google has confirmed to CNBC via email that it will take part in the meeting on May 15, with a spokesperson adding that the company had a zero-tolerance stance on terrorist content. "Our work will never be complete, as the threats we face constantly evolve," they said."We share a common goal with governments all around the world, including in New Zealand, to find real, lasting solutions to building a safer internet and welcome the opportunity to work together with our peers toward a global solution."

Tech giants Facebook, Google and Twitter came under fire at the time for failing to remove footage of the attack from their platforms.

 

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