Spain will introduce HODIO, a tool for monitoring hate speech on digital platforms, part of a broader strategy for regulating social networks.

The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the launch of a new tool, HODIO, aimed at measuring hate speech on digital platforms. This is part of a broader strategy to regulate social networks, which includes banning their use by teenagers and holding platform directors accountable for illegal content.

HODIO, an acronym for 'hate footprint and polarization', will allow the government to systematically monitor the presence and impact of hate speech online. Sanchez emphasized the importance of discussing the 'hate footprint' similar to the 'carbon footprint', to highlight the negative effects of hate in society. The results of the measurements will be published, providing citizens with transparency on how this content is managed on digital platforms.