The Role of Legal and Technical Cybersecurity Systems in Mitigating Hate Speech

Abstract

The research addresses the problem of the increasing phenomenon of hate speech, especially with the technical revolution and the multiplicity of social media, and the role of cybersecurity in mitigating this phenomenon. The analytical and descriptive approach is adopted to profoundly discuss the legal and technical system of cybersecurity and its role in combating hate speech. The research comprises the legal and technical system for cybersecurity in confronting hate speech and the scope of legal texts facing the problem of hate speech. Altogether, the study incorporates the degree of addressing hate speech by protecting service providers in the field of cybersecurity, whether from a legal or technical perspective, especially in the absence of a clear definition of what is called hate speech in international law. The results find that there are several problems related to identifying hate speech on social networking platforms via the Internet and the role that cybersecurity plays in reducing it through the techniques regulating its work, taking into account the necessity to be consistent with the legislative frameworks regulating this phenomenon at the level of various legislations. The results also show a promising path for advancing hate speech recognition within the realm of cybersecurity. Given the results, the research recommends that future research endeavors should focus on refining algorithmic approaches, addressing ethical considerations, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and developing solutions that prioritize user well-being while ensuring the security of digital environments.