What is proposed
The European Commission wants Frontex, the EU's border agency, to monitor public social media posts about migration. The agency would also be able to flag illegal content it finds to platforms.
The proposal was put forward on Tuesday as part of a broader overhaul of the relevant rules.
Reaction
Members of the European Parliament and digital rights groups are pushing back. Their concern is that online speech would fall under the watch of a border and law enforcement body.
Why it matters
Combining social media monitoring with content flagging powers in one agency could open an EU-wide debate over how migration speech is policed. The proposal needs approval from Parliament and member states before becoming law.
