Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms, and TikTok received support from Europe’s highest court in their battle against an Austrian law that mandates the removal of hate speech or potential fines of up to $10.69 million. This Austrian law, implemented in 2021, compels major tech companies to issue regular reports on illegal content, coinciding with global concerns regarding the proliferation of hateful posts.

The European Union has also introduced the Digital Services Act (DSA), which imposes stricter responsibilities on major online platforms to combat illegal and harmful online content, with potential fines of up to 6% of their annual revenue.

Google, Meta, and TikTok contested the Austrian law in an Austrian court, arguing that it contradicts an EU regulation stating that online service providers are only bound by the regulations of the country where they are headquartered, while countries where they offer their services must abstain from enforcing their own laws.

These three corporations, which have their European headquarters...


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