Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Google promises tough action on extremist content after top brands withdraw advertising

Google is promising to take "a tougher stance on hateful, offensive and derogatory content" after major companies withdrew their online adverts when some appeared next to extremist content on YouTube.

Several firms, including Marks and Spencer, Audi, RBS and L'Oreal have removed their advertising from YouTube, which is owned by Google.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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