Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism

Independent expert advisers have resigned en masse from the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, the anti-extremism group led by Meta with other major tech firms. The resignations raise fresh questions about the credibility and independence of the tech industry's voluntary counter-terrorism efforts, and whether member companies will still face meaningful expert scrutiny of how they handle terrorist content online.

The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, an initiative led by Meta and other major tech companies, is facing a mass resignation of its independent expert advisers. The departures raise fresh questions about the group's independence and effectiveness in moderating terrorist content across major platforms.