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Oct 16, 2026 at 10:12 AM ET
Poland summons tech firms over violent online content
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Poland summoned Google, Meta and other internet companies to the Digital Affairs Ministry on Friday, urging them to curb violent content after a series of school stabbings. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said content encouraging suicide, criminal threats and violence should not be available to users. Three attacks in four days prompted online threats and heightened school security.
WHO: Poland's Digital Affairs Ministry
WHAT: Summoned internet companies, including Google and Meta, and urged them to do more to curb violent content.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Warsaw, Poland
WHY: The summons followed school stabbing attacks and online threats; Poland says violent content can harm children and has urged platforms to prevent content encouraging or threatening violence.
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