Several lawmakers have asked Big Tech companies to archive any footage that could contain Russian war crimes.

The technology companies should archive footage that could normally be removed as part of efforts to keep offensive or explicit content off the platform to prevent "the unintentional removal and permanent deletion of content that could be used as evidence of potential human rights violations," four Democratic lawmakers from the House Oversight and Foreign Affairs Committees argued Thursday.

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“Social media platforms routinely remove graphic content that glorifies violence or human suffering or could lead to further perpetrations of violence, and have rightfully implemented graphic content policies to protect their users. ... [But] we are concerned that the automated systems and processes that social media platforms often use to remove graphic and violent posts could lead to the loss of important content that contains evidence of potential human rights violations and war crimes,” the members wrote in a Thursday letter to the CEOs of Meta, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.

"As Russia continues its unjustified war against Ukraine, the ICC, OSCE, and the U.S. government will continue to collect evidence of war crimes and other atrocities,” the lawmakers added. “These organizations will require access to the entirety of information and evidence available, including content posted on social media platforms, to conduct full and complete investigations.”

The letter requested that the four companies take steps to preserve all content that could be connected to Russian war crimes, including metadata. It also asked that the companies make sure the content complies with international privacy laws.

The signers of the letter included House Oversight and Foreign Affairs committee leaders Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Gregory Meeks (D-NY), as well as subcommittee Chairmen Bill Keating (D-MA) and Stephen Lynch (D-MA).

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The United Nations Human Rights Council voted on Thursday to investigate alleged war crimes and humanitarian law violations in the Ukraine invasion.

Big Tech companies have played an integral part in combating Russian propaganda since the outset of the war. Many companies deemed too sympathetic to Ukraine's position have been blocked by Russian regulators.