PARIS, May 14 — French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern were to hold talks today by video conference to advance their two-year-old campaign to curb online extremism. The talks will mark two years since the leaders launched the Christchurch Call, an...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a news conference prior to the anniversary of the mosque attacks that took place the prior year in Christchurch, New Zealand March 13, 2020. — Reuters picPARIS, May 14 — French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern were to hold talks today by video conference to advance their two-year-old campaign to curb online extremism.
The aim of the talks, due to get underway at 1830 GMT, will be to “reaffirm strong, high-level political support, determine new goals for Christchurch Call signatories and maintain an open but demanding dialogue with digital platforms,” the French presidency said. According to Macron’s office, this initiative now involves 52 states, the European Commission, 10 large companies and global internet platforms and as well as dozen civil society associations.