HenryBHough
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Too many people have been harmed by irresponsible internet criminals!
Now Britain is stepping up the issue in a way that would go far toward cleaning up t he cesspit that is The American Internet:
Some of the major features of the proposed new law:
Now Britain is stepping up the issue in a way that would go far toward cleaning up t he cesspit that is The American Internet:
Tech firms could face fines over harmful content in government's new online safety bill
The new internet bill is expected to come before parliament in the coming months.
news.sky.com
Some of the major features of the proposed new law:
- Ofcom, the new online regulator, being able to fine companies up to £18m or 10% of their annual global turnover (whichever is higher) if they fail to take down harmful content
- Ofcom having the power to block access to sites
- New duty of care rules requiring tech companies to take action not only against dangerous content but also against content that is lawful but harmful, such as information about suicide and self-harm
- The threat of criminal action against senior managers if tech companies fail to live up to their responsibilities, with the new rules being reviewed every two years
- Tech firms will have to take responsibility for fraudulent user-generated content, including financial fraud such as romance scams or fake investment opportunities
- The protection of "democratic content", meaning platforms will not be able to discriminate against political viewpoints and otherwise banned content will be allowed if it is "democratically important"