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Social media sites will not need to remove “legal but harmful” content as part of the UK’s new internet safety legislation. Michelle Donelan, the Culture Secretary yanked the clause from the Online Safety Bill to make tech giants - such as Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest - take down problematic content before it goes back to the Houses of Parliament for a vote due to concerns about “free speech”. She remarked that the current form “had a very, very concerning impact potentially on free speech". Michelle continued to Sky News: "There are unintended consequences associated with it. "It ...
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Individuals who post content that promotes self harm will be prosecuted under new revised legislation. Michelle Donelan, the UK’s culture secretary plans to update the Online Safety Bill before it goes to the Houses of Parliament for a vote following the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell - who took her own life in 2017 - found the “negative effects of online content” added to her death. Michelle said: “I am determined that the abhorrent trolls encouraging the young and vulnerable to self-harm are brought to justice. So I am strengthening our online safety laws to make sure th...
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The UK government is cracking down on loot boxes being sold in games. There has been much debate as to whether the in-game purchase of loot boxes - which feature in 'Call of Duty' and 'FIFA' games - should be seen as a form of gambling. And now the government has warned the gaming industry it needs to introduce "controls and age restrictions" to prevent young people from going on spending sprees. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said in a statement: "We want to stop children going on spending sprees online without parental consent, spurred on by in-game purchases like loot boxes. "Games compan...
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The UK government has called on broadband firms to make their service more affordable for low-income households. Culture secretary Nadine Dorries insists it's vital that these companies try to promote discounted broadband. Dorries have written a letter to broadband suppliers and pointed out that just one to two percent of Universal Credit claimants are making the most of their potential benefits. The MP also argued that more must be done to increase awareness of discount broadband offers for low-income households. Matthew Upton, the director of policy at Citizen's Advice, welcomed efforts to a...
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Roman Abramovich's attempt to sell Chelsea FC has been halted after the billionaire was sanctioned by the UK government. The Russian oligarch put the Premier League club up for sale last week after the threat of sanctions were raised following his homeland's invasion of Ukraine. The businessman is said to be closed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abramovich's assets have now been frozen and the sanctions mean that the club cannot sell further match tickets. The sanctions are intended to prevent Abramovich from making money from the team. The UK government has issued a special licence that...
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Tech giants have been targeted in new online safety laws proposed by the UK Government. The proposed online safety bill could see social networks fined 10 per cent of their global turnover if they do not remove harmful content if it is passed in parliament. The changes mean that websites such as Facebook and Twitter would have to proactively remove harmful content and will also cover revenge porn, human trafficking, extremism and promoting suicide online. The UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has urged the online platforms to begin making the changes now before the bill comes into force. She...
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