Tech Against Terrorism Europe

Late last month, I traveled to Berlin for a workshop from Tech Against Terrorism Europe. It was good to catch up on all the implementation details of the EU’s Terrorist Content Online (TCO) regulation, and what's happened since it went into effect two years ago. Tech Against Terrorism also provided a good expert survey of the latest developments in violent extremists’ Internet use. My thanks to the TATE team for putting the gathering together and for having me, as well as the staff of the British Embassy in Berlin for hosting. I’d recommend Tech Against Terrorism's resources and experts to assist platforms of any size, or for fellow researchers: EU focused resources: [Tech Against Terrorism Europe](https://lnkd.in/djZcwXUm) General reports: [News | Reports](https://lnkd.in/dGmwTn86)

📲 Tech platforms do you want to improve your counter-terrorism response? Our consortium partners, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Universiteit Gent have created a guide designed to help platforms offering services in the EU! Access the interactive guide here: https://lnkd.in/dtUzi6Uf Dublin City University, Universiteit Gent,The JOS Project ,Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, SAHER (Europe), Swansea University, Tech Against Terrorism #TechAgainstTerrorism #Terrorism #CounterTerrorism #Extremism #OnlineExtremism #OnlineRegulation #EU #TCO #EUTCO #TerroristContent

🎙️ What platforms are at risk of terrorist exploitation? Revisit our podcast episode with Sophia Rothut (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) and Professor Maura Conway (Dublin City University) where we discuss which platforms are most commonly exploited and the key characteristics that make these platforms appealing to terrorist groups. Find the podcast here: 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dvC_NYGb 🎧 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dtDH-uyH 🎧 Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/dT9aqjyx Dublin City University, UGent, The JOS Project , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München , SAHER (Europe), Swansea University, Tech Against Terrorism #Counterterrorism #OnlineCounterterrorism #OnlineRegulation #ContentModeration #SocialMedia #GenAI #GenerativeAI #AI

💡 Want to improve your counter-terrorism knowledge? Take part in our free online course on the EU's Terrorist Content Online (TCO) Regulation. What you'll gain: 🔎 Insights into the regulatory framework for combating online terrorist content 🔎 An understanding of the obligations of both large and small tech companies 🔎 Strategies for effective content moderation Access the course here: https://lnkd.in/dQhHGApw Dublin City University, UGent, The JOS Project , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München , SAHER (Europe), Swansea University, Tech Against Terrorism, Team Rieger (LMU Munich | Department of Media and Communication) #TATEurope #Terrorism #Counterterrorism #Extremism #OnlineCounterterrorism #OnlineRegulation #TCO #EUTCO

🚨 Do you know the differences between the Digital Services Act & Terrorist Content Online Regulation? Our briefing explores how both measures are concerned with reducing online harm in the EU but differ in the nature and extent of: 🔺 The harm they purport to mitigate 🔺 The burden of compliance imposed on platforms undertaking relevant activities 🔺 The activities which bring platforms in scope Download our handy comparison table and briefing here: https://lnkd.in/dV5daD8c Dublin City University, Ghent University, The JOS Project , LMU Munich – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, SAHER (Europe), Swansea University, Tech Against Terrorism #Terrorism #CounterTerrorism #Extremism #OnlineExtremism #EUTCO #TCO #DSA

I’m excited to announce that I’ve successfully completed the TATE online course on the TCO Regulation, enhancing my understanding of terrorist content online and the strategies that tech platforms can implement to combat it. The course provides practical, hands-on guidance for hosting service providers (HSPs) to ensure compliance with this regulation. It also outlines their responsibilities and the opportunities available to help mitigate the terrorist threat, along with actionable steps to deploy various countermeasures. This training is part of the Tech Against Terrorism Europe (TATE) project, which is supported by the European Commission. The initiative is designed to raise awareness about EU regulations and assist smaller tech companies in adhering to the necessary requirements for tackling terrorist content online. A huge thank you to Ghent University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Tech Against Terrorism Europe for delivering such a valuable program. This experience has significantly expanded my knowledge of how tech platforms can collaborate to effectively counter online terrorism.

🎙️ Why are human moderators so important? Revisit our episode with Sophia Rothut (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München), Dr. Ashley M. (Dublin City University), and Professor Stuart Macdonald (Swansea University), where we discuss how automated tools work, the challenges they present, and the indispensable role of human moderators. Find the podcast here: 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dd3uhU64 🎧 Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dyRqEDfU 🎧 Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/dp2GZCgd Dublin City University, UGent, The JOS Project , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München , SAHER (Europe), Swansea University, Tech Against Terrorism #Counterterrorism #OnlineCounterterrorism #OnlineRegulation #ContentModeration #SocialMedia #GenAI #GenerativeAI #AI

Thank you much Andrew Staniforth and Policing Insight for this interview in the context of the Tech Against Terrorism Europe project.

❗How long would it take your tech platform to remove terrorist content? Competent authorities of any EU Member State can issue a removal order obliging a platform to remove terrorist content within one hour. Our interactive guide can help set up a process for identifying and removing terrorist content. The guide covers: ✍️The procedures when you get a removal order ✍️ What information the order will include ✍️ The formal process for removing content ✍️ How to challenge a removal order Find the guide here: https://lnkd.in/dbQ5raus Dublin City University, UGent, The JOS Project , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München , SAHER (Europe), Swansea University, Tech Against Terrorism, Team Rieger (LMU Munich | Department of Media and Communication) #CounterTerrorism #Extremism #OnlineExtremism #EUTCO #TCO #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #DigitalEU

Thanks to Tech Against Terrorism Europe I successfully completed an online course on the EU TCO Regulation. The aspects that I found most enriching are the techniques to identify and assess terrorist content and the guidelines on how to establish and apply effective content moderation mechanisms. I am looking forward to applying these skills to partake in the disruption of terrorist activity online.