www.stern.de SPD will Einfluss von Tech-Konzernen begrenzen
Die SPD will einen übermäßigen Einfluss von Tech-Konzernen und den dahinter stehenden Milliardären begrenzen. Der Bundesparteitag in Berlin beschloss am
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SPD aims to limit the influence of tech corporations (translation inside)
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The SPD wants to limit the excessive influence of tech corporations and the billionaires behind them. At the federal party conference in Berlin on Saturday, the demand for "strict implementation of EU-wide sanctions against tech corporations that repeatedly host or distribute illegal content" was approved. Temporary access blocks must also be reviewed and imposed if necessary.
"Large global tech corporations have gained a great deal of power," states the motion adopted by a large majority. "They are increasingly failing to meet their responsibilities, which not only threatens our democracy but also the rights of individuals." The EU must counter this more decisively.
Collaboration with organizations that engage in fact-checking content spread on social media is also recommended. Funding could come from a digital tax to ensure the independence of such organizations.
The SPD wants to strengthen European digital oversight for very large platfor