Tech Companies Should Prioritize Rights in Ukraine

By Human Rights Watch

(New York) – Social media and messaging service companies need to do much more to meet their human rights responsibilities in Ukraine and other crises and conflicts around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, companies such as Meta, Google, TikTok, and Twitter have announced numerous measures, most aimed at countering harmful disinformation. They have added labels to or blocked state-sponsored or state-affiliated media, and introduced extra safety measures. While it is too early to fully assess the adequacy of these steps, early reports…

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