Social media bosses were yesterday told to 'act now' by removing any online violence or hate which could fuel the riots that have swept Britain.
Asked about comments made online by X boss Elon Musk, who branded the Prime Minister 'two-tier Keir' and has suggested he has been treating Muslims more favourably than white people in the riots, Ms Rayner said: 'Well what I'd say is social media companies have responsibilities as well to deal with fake news.
Read More Far-right protests fizzle out in the drizzle as tens of thousands of ordinary Brits crowd streets to silence the rioting thugs... who desperately try to save face by pretending '100 demo' plans were deliberate LIES to waste police time 'And people who are online spreading violence and inciting violence will be met with the law as well as those that try and turn up and try and throw missiles at police.
His platform has also been accused of refusing to delete racist comments while allowing controversial activists such as Tommy Robinson and Andrew Tate back on the site. Read More Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick branded a 'tool' and accused of 'textbook Islamophobia' after he says people shouting 'Allahu Akbar' on the streets should be 'immediately arrested' It added: 'Under Ofcom's regulations that pre-date the Online Safety Act, UK-based video-sharing platforms must protect their users from videos likely to incite violence or hatred.
Regulations which pre-date the Act mean some online platforms already have a duty to protect users from videos likely to incite violence or hatred and can be fined by Ofcom. The Telegraph reported that the Counter Disinformation Unit , now rebranded as the National Security Online Information Team , has been asked to scour social media despite MPs only a few months ago calling for an independent review of its activities.