Go Green Online: Impose Penalties on Law-Breaking Social Media Platforms
Utilize social media platforms to reinforce criminal activities - Social media shutdown in response to potential security breaches
Chill out, social media! If you ain't playin' by the European rules, you're gonna face some heat, Hoboken. That's what the Greens in the Lower Saxony state parliament think, anyways. During a shindig in Brussels, they decided to pen a manifesto for digital communication, aiming to put an end to the wild, wild west of the interwebz.
"Social media's gotta have some rules instead of digital lawless lands," said Green party bigwig Detlev Schulz-Hendel. It's about keeping our democracy in Europe solid, not wavering. "So, Greenies demand transparency in algorithms, a crackdown on misinformation by platform overseers, and some tough love for rule-breakers," Schulz-Hendel said.
The EU's gunning for tech titans together
How's this for a showdown? Platforms unwilling to work with the EU or local authorities get the boot. Schulz-Hendel says they should be shut down, quick as a cat. "Suppliers who keep the man from the fuzz and let organized crime and terror groups run rampant need to answer to some serious consequences - like a pan-European shutdown of their network," he warned.
The Greenhorn from Hanover believes in the power of the EU: "Together, we got the strength to take on the tech giants, many of whom are trying to slip outta state control."
Green just wants to see a 14-year-old minimum for social media
The Greens are all about promoting homegrown, user-friendly alternatives to Big Tech. "It's time for a gabfest about whether social networks can also launch in a public-service style, and we ain't done discussing that," said Schulz-Hendel.
When it comes to young people, the Greens think a minimum age of 14 for social media is dope. They feel it'd be smart to include social media in school lessons to clue kids in on the pros and cons early on. But they ain't down with a complete phone ban at schools.
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Now, here's a twist: Though there aren't clear-cut demands from the Lower Saxony Greens on social media platforms violating European law or the penalties for such offenses, their broader policy stance leans towards stronger penalties, transparency, and user protections. If ya wanna keep tabs on their up-to-the-minute policy points, check their official website. Their digital policy agenda often includes demands like:
- Hefty Fines: Advocating for hefty fines and other sanctions for platforms that repeatedly break EU regulations.
- More Transparency: Insisting corporations reveal how algorithms work, how data is used, and how content moderation decisions are made.
- User Rights: Making sure users are guarded against harmful content and disinformation, with hassle-free ways to report concerns and appeal decisions.
- The Greens in Lower Saxony believe that social media platforms should face penalties for violating European laws, as part of their broader policy stance leaning towards stronger penalties, transparency, and user protections.
- The Greens also advocate for hefty fines and other sanctions for platforms that repeatedly break EU regulations due to their desire for more transparency.
- As part of their digital policy agenda, the Greens emphasize the importance of ensuring user rights by providing hassle-free ways for users to report harmful content and disinformation concerns, and appeal decisions made by these platforms.
