Background & Purpose

To counter the spread of dangerous extremist material on the internet, the European Union introduced a regulation requiring tech platforms to quickly delete terrorist content.

Proposals & Debate

The government proposed new Swedish rules to support the EU regulation, giving authorities the power to enforce the rules with financial penalties and allowing closer cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament voted in favor of the government's proposal, establishing new tools for authorities to crack down on illegal online material.

Does this affect you?

  • Tech companies: Must remove flagged terrorist content within one hour and risk financial penalties if they fail to comply.
  • Law enforcement agencies: Gain stronger legal tools and the ability to issue fines and share information to stop online extremism.

In Practice

  • Tech companies must remove terrorist content within one hour after receiving an order.
  • The Swedish Police Authority can issue penalty fees to companies that fail to follow the rules.
  • The Swedish Police Authority and the Swedish Security Service are allowed to share necessary information with each other.