U.K. considers direct regulation of social media companies

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UK has proposed directly regulating social media companies for the first time, with senior executives potentially facing fines if they fail to block damaging content such as terrorist propaganda or images of child abuse.

for the first time, with senior executives potentially facing fines if they fail to block damaging content such as terrorist propaganda or images of child abuse.

The regulations proposed Monday would create a statutory"duty of care" for social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter to protect young people who use their sites. The rules would be overseen by an independent regulator funded by a levy on internet companies. "Voluntary actions from industry to tackle online harms have not been applied consistently or gone far enough," Media Secretary Jeremy Wright said.

 

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How about regulating their blatant censorship of conservatives and Christians?

wat do you u 2 people so ignorant about technology dey don't even understand their own ignorance? UK peeps blame people who provide the tech to eliminate terrorism and child abuse. IRONY achieved! do what the government is supposed to do, techies, and if they don't u pay fines!

They’re finally overturning the Snowden proclamation that government is too corrupt for internet oversight, which should be left to technology corporations. Yes, it was Snowden supporters who created this cybersecurity mess...

Good move. Once again, someone else leads the way.

LOL LOL LOL Yeah that's a good thing to do, Block social media content from people. That way they have to use their imaginations as to what they hear about and possibly believe things are worse then what they hear about. Give the people ' Social Media ' but don't be social

It's the whole God Damn GOPs party that are das trumpy Fixers now!

SaurabhJoshi Bring it to India ASAP like yesterday!

Sounds about right.

Stupid.

Good. 'Move fast and break things' is over.

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