Facebook removes Italian neo-Nazi pages
Facebook pulled several Italian neo-Nazi pages from its Web site following a public outcry and complaints from European regulators that the pages promoted violence against gypsies.
Seven different group pages, all based in Italy, had been created on the site with titles that incited violence against gypsies, according to a Reuters report. The European Parliament filed a complaint with Facebook, and the pages were promptly removed. Facebook told Reuters that the pages violated its terms of use.
"Facebook supports the free flow of information, and groups provide a forum for discussing important issues. However, Facebook will remove any groups … Read more