Facebook has announced new measures against live video to prevent a new massacre in New Zealand – 15/05/2019

Facebook announced a change in its live video policy to prevent its services from being used "for prejudicial purposes or hate propaganda", as was the case on March 15 during the mbadacre in New Zealand. For this tragic episode, the social network decided to restrict the use of its live content delivery platform starting Wednesday.

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The social network published on his official blog restrict the use of its Live platformby Austrian Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people in March in a double attack on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Facebook has been widely criticized for stopping the interruption of this video, whose images have quickly spread via WhatsApp, YouTube and various Internet platforms.

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Now, users who violate the rules of the social network, especially those prohibiting "organizations and dangerous people", will be temporarily suspended or even for 30 days Facebook since the first offense.

"We recognize the tension that can exist between people who prefer unlimited access to our services and the restrictions necessary to keep people safe on Facebook. Our goal is to minimize the risk of abuse in Live and allow people to use this tool in a positive way every day, "they said from the social network.

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To further refine the algorithm behind the platform, the social network announced the investment of 7.5 billion dollars in partnership with the universities of Maryland, Cornell and Berkeley to improve the badysis of images, videos and audios handled, as well as those who intentionally manipulate them.