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When she arrived and turned her phone back on, she noticed something very odd.
When she arrived and turned her phone back on, she noticed something very odd.
It was something that had never happened to her before: The post had been removed from her page, without any warning.
It was something that had never happened to her before: The post had been removed from her page, without any warning.
Facebook later reversed their policy in this particular case.
Facebook later reversed their policy in this particular case.
But serious questions still remain.
But serious questions still remain.
These questions are very relevant to my responsibility as the Minister of Freedom of Speech.
These questions are very relevant to my responsibility as the Minister of Freedom of Speech.
This is why I chose to stand by the Association of Norwegian Editors' invitation to Facebook.
This is why I chose to stand by the Association of Norwegian Editors' invitation to Facebook.
I am very happy that you are here, Patrick, to discuss these questions with us.
I am very happy that you are here, Patrick, to discuss these questions with us.
I understand the social media's needs for so-called community standards.
I understand the social media's needs for so-called community standards.
We need standards and monitoring.
We need standards and monitoring.
Otherwise, there is a risk that Facebook would redistribute punishable expressions.
Otherwise, there is a risk that Facebook would redistribute punishable expressions.
I also understand that it is impossible for human eyes to monitor billions of daily posts.
I also understand that it is impossible for human eyes to monitor billions of daily posts.
You need algorithms to do the job.
You need algorithms to do the job.
But sometimes the algorithms fail.
But sometimes the algorithms fail.
Sometimes they stand in the way of the important, healthy and normal public debate that is so essential to our democracies.
Sometimes they stand in the way of the important, healthy and normal public debate that is so essential to our democracies.
I am happy that the vice president of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, decided to listen to our Prime Minister.
I am happy that the vice president of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, decided to listen to our Prime Minister.
She sent her a personal letter thanking her for her commitment and promising to change the way the community standards and algorithms works.
She sent her a personal letter thanking her for her commitment and promising to change the way the community standards and algorithms works.
For me, this is a display of cultural sensibility and willingness to listen.
For me, this is a display of cultural sensibility and willingness to listen.
However, Facebook users still have no guarantee that such incidents may not occur again.
However, Facebook users still have no guarantee that such incidents may not occur again.
Therefore, I hope you will continue to listen to your users and their needs.
Therefore, I hope you will continue to listen to your users and their needs.
And I hope you will continue to support freedom of speech, especially in countries where this freedom has poor conditions.
And I hope you will continue to support freedom of speech, especially in countries where this freedom has poor conditions.
Although it is not our core issue today, we should remember that freedom of speech is not only influenced by censorship.
Although it is not our core issue today, we should remember that freedom of speech is not only influenced by censorship.
It is said that good journalists always follow the money.
It is said that good journalists always follow the money.
Ironically, in today's financial situation they are still headed the same way as the money: out the doors of the media enterprises.
Ironically, in today's financial situation they are still headed the same way as the money: out the doors of the media enterprises.
Less journalists means less content.
Less journalists means less content.
Less money means unwillingness to take editorial risks.
Less money means unwillingness to take editorial risks.
This means less diversity in both media enterprises and media content.
This means less diversity in both media enterprises and media content.
In other words, large cutbacks impair the media's ability to perform its democratic function: to enable citizens to make conscious and informed choices and to participate in elections and other democratic processes.
In other words, large cutbacks impair the media's ability to perform its democratic function: to enable citizens to make conscious and informed choices and to participate in elections and other democratic processes.
Why has this happened?
Why has this happened?
Digitization is one major cause, or rather, the inability to establish new and profitable income models for the traditional media.
Digitization is one major cause, or rather, the inability to establish new and profitable income models for the traditional media.
The emergence of new digital players is the other reason why the media economy is threatened.
The emergence of new digital players is the other reason why the media economy is threatened.
All media depend heavily on advertising as a source of financing.
All media depend heavily on advertising as a source of financing.
Today the advertising is moving towards online platforms and giants like Facebook and Google.
Today the advertising is moving towards online platforms and giants like Facebook and Google.
This means a dramatic decline in profitability for the established media.
This means a dramatic decline in profitability for the established media.
The consequences are severe, not only for journalists losing their jobs.
The consequences are severe, not only for journalists losing their jobs.
This situation is a threat against free speech and public debate, and also to the health of our democracy.
This situation is a threat against free speech and public debate, and also to the health of our democracy.
I am of course not the only politician and as minister of media worried by this.
I am of course not the only politician and as minister of media worried by this.
We are doing what we can to secure diversity in the media and a healthy environment for public debate.
We are doing what we can to secure diversity in the media and a healthy environment for public debate.
In Norway, we have set up a Committee on media diversity, which is looking into how the media can be healthily financed in the future.
In Norway, we have set up a Committee on media diversity, which is looking into how the media can be healthily financed in the future.
I have also taken an initiative to discuss with my Nordic minister colleagues how we can face the challenge that Google and Facebook and other global companies pose to the Nordic model of media financing.
I have also taken an initiative to discuss with my Nordic minister colleagues how we can face the challenge that Google and Facebook and other global companies pose to the Nordic model of media financing.
– and how facing this challenges – still can take care of our small language, culture and Nordic values.
– and how facing this challenges – still can take care of our small language, culture and Nordic values.
Facebook has provided the world with a unique tool.
Facebook has provided the world with a unique tool.
Not only can we communicate easily with friends and family all over the world.
Not only can we communicate easily with friends and family all over the world.
We can also share our thoughts and believes with the world.
We can also share our thoughts and believes with the world.
Democratic revolutions have started on social media.
Democratic revolutions have started on social media.
Important ideas and information travel across the globe every second.
Important ideas and information travel across the globe every second.
Services like Facebook will continue to change our lives and shape our futures.
Services like Facebook will continue to change our lives and shape our futures.
With such fantastic opportunities comes very serious responsibilities.
With such fantastic opportunities comes very serious responsibilities.
I do not doubt for a second that Facebook wants every person and nation of the world to enjoy freedom of speech and unlimited access to a broad range of uncensored information.
I do not doubt for a second that Facebook wants every person and nation of the world to enjoy freedom of speech and unlimited access to a broad range of uncensored information.
It is my hope that you will therefore continue to do all in your power to make this happen.
It is my hope that you will therefore continue to do all in your power to make this happen.
I think today – right now – it's an important step to strengthen freedom of speech in our society.
I think today – right now – it's an important step to strengthen freedom of speech in our society.
Dialogue is the main tool to manage our common goal – more open and transparency,
Dialogue is the main tool to manage our common goal – more open and transparency,
Thank you again for being here today.
Thank you again for being here today.
I am looking forward to the debate.
I am looking forward to the debate.
Speech to the Association of Norwegian Editors: Freedom of speech in the age of Facebook
Freedom of speech in the age of Facebook
Speech by the Minister of Culture Linda Hofstad Helleland at the Association of Norwegian Editors meeting, October 31th 2016.
Kulturministerens tale til Norsk redaktørforenings høstmøte 31. oktober 2016.
Speech to the International Metalworkers' Federation
Tale til Den internasjonale metallarbeiderføderasjonen
Oslo, 4 june 1987.
Oslo, 4. juni 1987
Speech to UN General Assembly 2008
Tale til FNs generalforsamling 2008
UN Building, New York, 25 September 2008
FN-bygningen, New York, 25. september 2008
"I believe we face not only a food crisis, an energy crisis, a climate crisis, a trade talk crisis, but a larger, decision-making crisis.
- Jeg mener vi ikke bare står overfor en matkrise, en energikrise og en handelskrise, men en større krise når det gjelder å fatte beslutninger.
We have great institutional capacity.
Vi har stor kapasitet i FN-systemet.
But we are too often unable to decide", Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told the UN General Assembly in New York on 25 September.
Men vi er ofte ute av stand til å fatte beslutninger, sa statsminister Jens Stoltenberg i sin tale til FNs generalforsamling i New York 25. september.
60 years ago, in the fall of 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Right.
60 years ago, in the fall of 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Right.
That international bill of rights contains a forceful reminder that force can and will be checked.
That international bill of rights contains a forceful reminder that force can and will be checked.
And that a prime purpose of our work here is to keep the strong just and the weak secure.
And that a prime purpose of our work here is to keep the strong just and the weak secure.
We will celebrate the Universal Declaration on Human Rights later this fall.
We will celebrate the Universal Declaration on Human Rights later this fall.
And we shall be guided by its wording in everything we do.
And we shall be guided by its wording in everything we do.
The rights and opportunities of individuals, groups and countries are fundamental.
The rights and opportunities of individuals, groups and countries are fundamental.
And the United Nations is at the top of a system that oversees these superior rules.
And the United Nations is at the top of a system that oversees these superior rules.
When I come here every year, I am struck by the broad span of items which are discussed here.
When I come here every year, I am struck by the broad span of items which are discussed here.
We need to ask: Are we focussing on the truly essential, most serious issues of our times?
We need to ask: Are we focussing on the truly essential, most serious issues of our times?
This year we left behind the unfinished business of the Doha Round on trade.
This year we left behind the unfinished business of the Doha Round on trade.
The break-up stalled us in providing billions if people increased economic opportunity.
The break-up stalled us in providing billions if people increased economic opportunity.
It is compelling that we restart the process.
It is compelling that we restart the process.
We face a global food crisis.
We face a global food crisis.
The Secretary-General described its effect on hundred of millions of people who do not know if they will have enough to eat tomorrow.
The Secretary-General described its effect on hundred of millions of people who do not know if they will have enough to eat tomorrow.
Climate and energy are among the biggest issues of our time.
Climate and energy are among the biggest issues of our time.
Leadership is called for.
Leadership is called for.
Leadership here at the United Nations.
Leadership here at the United Nations.
I believe we face not only a food crisis, an energy crisis, a climate crisis, a trade talk crisis, but a larger, decision-making crisis.
I believe we face not only a food crisis, an energy crisis, a climate crisis, a trade talk crisis, but a larger, decision-making crisis.
We have great institutional capacity.
We have great institutional capacity.
We discuss, we deliberate and we study.
We discuss, we deliberate and we study.
But we are too often unable to decide.
But we are too often unable to decide.
Often, those countries, who want the least, those countries decide the most.
Often, those countries, who want the least, those countries decide the most.
Those who want the least change and progress, are able to slow us down and block decisions.
Those who want the least change and progress, are able to slow us down and block decisions.
And now also the Security Council seem to face difficulties, after many good years.
And now also the Security Council seem to face difficulties, after many good years.
All countries, all member states, share the responsibility for the functioning of the United Nations.
All countries, all member states, share the responsibility for the functioning of the United Nations.
As a decision-making body, that serves us, which is for people.
As a decision-making body, that serves us, which is for people.
That solves global problems.
That solves global problems.
And allow all people to benefit from the rights with which they where born.
And allow all people to benefit from the rights with which they where born.
And which are written in the Declaration on Human Rights.
And which are written in the Declaration on Human Rights.
The Secretary-General addressed this with strong conviction on Tuesday.
The Secretary-General addressed this with strong conviction on Tuesday.
We should support him in that process.
We should support him in that process.
I am vesting hope in the ongoing deliberation on system-wide coherence.
I am vesting hope in the ongoing deliberation on system-wide coherence.
I co-chaired the High Level Panel on System Wide Coherence.
I co-chaired the High Level Panel on System Wide Coherence.
And I am heartened that more and more countries seem to opt in on the One -UN approach.
And I am heartened that more and more countries seem to opt in on the One -UN approach.
Some organizations, funds and programmes are making efficiency gains.
Some organizations, funds and programmes are making efficiency gains.
They are truly exceptions.
They are truly exceptions.
Still, Norway is committed to using the United Nations as the arena for our most important international policy-making activities.
Still, Norway is committed to using the United Nations as the arena for our most important international policy-making activities.
We are the 7th largest contributor to the UN in absolute terms.That is why we will be keeping an eye of scrutiny on how the funds and programmes manage their resources and our contributions.
We are the 7th largest contributor to the UN in absolute terms.That is why we will be keeping an eye of scrutiny on how the funds and programmes manage their resources and our contributions.
We and other donor countries will have to require improved accountability, transparency and a result based management system.
We and other donor countries will have to require improved accountability, transparency and a result based management system.
We have taken on a special responsibility regarding Millennium Development Goal number 4 on child mortality and number 5 regarding maternal health.
We have taken on a special responsibility regarding Millennium Development Goal number 4 on child mortality and number 5 regarding maternal health.
We must all dedicate the next seven years to the bottom billion.
We must all dedicate the next seven years to the bottom billion.
Several leaders joined me today in presenting a report from the Global Campaign for the Health Millennium Development Goals.And we presented a plan for the next seven years.
Several leaders joined me today in presenting a report from the Global Campaign for the Health Millennium Development Goals.And we presented a plan for the next seven years.
An exceptional plan that can allow us to save 10 million lives.
An exceptional plan that can allow us to save 10 million lives.
If we succeed, we will build more sustainable societies.
If we succeed, we will build more sustainable societies.
We will reduce conflict potential.
We will reduce conflict potential.
And provide a better basis for growth.
And provide a better basis for growth.
We are making progress towards the Millennium Goals.
We are making progress towards the Millennium Goals.
Poverty is being reduced.
Poverty is being reduced.
Child mortality is falling.
Child mortality is falling.
But we have not made any progress with regard to maternal health.
But we have not made any progress with regard to maternal health.
That is appalling.
That is appalling.
There can only be one reason for this awful situation.
There can only be one reason for this awful situation.
And that is persistent neglect of women in a world dominated by men.Just think of all these millions of young girls and young women, who know, and who fear and dread, that giving life may cause their death.
And that is persistent neglect of women in a world dominated by men.Just think of all these millions of young girls and young women, who know, and who fear and dread, that giving life may cause their death.
And all this human tragedy is avoidable.
And all this human tragedy is avoidable.
By simple means.
By simple means.
But we have not taken the problem seriously.
But we have not taken the problem seriously.
Let us look for a moment on what is happening on Wall Street and in financial markets around the world.
Let us look for a moment on what is happening on Wall Street and in financial markets around the world.
There, unsound investment threatens the homes and the jobs of the middle class.
There, unsound investment threatens the homes and the jobs of the middle class.
There is something fundamentally wrong when money seems to be abundant, but funds for investment in people seem so short in supply.
There is something fundamentally wrong when money seems to be abundant, but funds for investment in people seem so short in supply.
The market mechanisms will not fund the schools in Afghanistan, the hospitals in Rwanda, the vaccines given in the slums and the ghettos.
The market mechanisms will not fund the schools in Afghanistan, the hospitals in Rwanda, the vaccines given in the slums and the ghettos.
That kind of investment requires political will and decisions.
That kind of investment requires political will and decisions.
And we must provide the framework that will direct resources toward these ends.
And we must provide the framework that will direct resources toward these ends.
Robert Kennedy was running for president 40 years ago, and said in a speech that a country’s health can not be measured simply by its economic output.
Robert Kennedy was running for president 40 years ago, and said in a speech that a country’s health can not be measured simply by its economic output.
That output, he said, “counts special locks for our doors and the jails for those who break them but not the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play”.
That output, he said, “counts special locks for our doors and the jails for those who break them but not the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play”.
And still I would add - that health, that education and also the joy of that play – is the capital that must grow and spread.
And still I would add - that health, that education and also the joy of that play – is the capital that must grow and spread.
Then, only, will we reach up to more equal levels of development and opportunity.
Then, only, will we reach up to more equal levels of development and opportunity.
That has been President Lulas leitmotiv all through his political life.
That has been President Lulas leitmotiv all through his political life.
Norway is a fortunate and developed country.
Norway is a fortunate and developed country.
With that follows a moral responsibility.
With that follows a moral responsibility.
We pursue wider development goals, and seek to generate positive incentives for change, and improve climate change policies.
We pursue wider development goals, and seek to generate positive incentives for change, and improve climate change policies.
Efforts against deforestation may give us the largest, quickest and cheapest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Efforts against deforestation may give us the largest, quickest and cheapest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
In the years leading up to 2015, Norway will contribute up to 1 billion US dollars to reduce deforestation in the Amazon.
In the years leading up to 2015, Norway will contribute up to 1 billion US dollars to reduce deforestation in the Amazon.
This makes Norway the first contributor to the Amazon Fund.
This makes Norway the first contributor to the Amazon Fund.
The size of Norway’s contribution will depend on how successful Brazil will be in reducing deforestation.
The size of Norway’s contribution will depend on how successful Brazil will be in reducing deforestation.
In Bali last December, Norway announced a major initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
In Bali last December, Norway announced a major initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
Deforestation must be included in a new global agreement on climate change.
Deforestation must be included in a new global agreement on climate change.
Addressing climate change in a fashion that will stand the test of time and the scrutiny of future generations, ultimately boils down to us against the sand in the hourglass.
Addressing climate change in a fashion that will stand the test of time and the scrutiny of future generations, ultimately boils down to us against the sand in the hourglass.
It is a test of maturity for international cooperation.
It is a test of maturity for international cooperation.
Finally, a few words about a fellow Nordic country.
Finally, a few words about a fellow Nordic country.
For the first time since becoming a UN member in 1946 – after 62 years – Iceland is a candidate for the Security Council.
For the first time since becoming a UN member in 1946 – after 62 years – Iceland is a candidate for the Security Council.
Iceland’s candidature reflects the long-standing commitment of all the Nordic countries to international peace and the vital work of the United Nations.
Iceland’s candidature reflects the long-standing commitment of all the Nordic countries to international peace and the vital work of the United Nations.
Iceland enjoys the active support of its partners in the Nordic group: Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Iceland enjoys the active support of its partners in the Nordic group: Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Please take this into account.
Please take this into account.
Question No 622 from Børge Brende (Conservative Party) about the situation in Burma
Svar på et spørsmål fra stortingsrepresentant Brende (H) vedr. situasjonen i Burma