EU plans to let Frontex monitor social media and flag posts for removal
THE SO WHAT
Handing Frontex authority to monitor public social media for migration content and flag removals blurs the line between border control and speech governance. Platforms and NGOs operating in Europe should be preparing for a more securitized moderation environment and new data-access demands.
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