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The UK is preparing a round of proposals for legislation that aims to make Britain the “safest place in the world” to be online. It is too early for specifics, but the laws are expected to “tackle bullying, intimidating, or humiliating online content” and possibly require the regular drafting of internet safety transparency reports to monitor online abuse.
Social media companies have already taken some positive steps to protect users, but the performance of the industry overall has been mixed, according to Matt Hancock. “The measures we’re taking forward today will help make sure children are protected online and balance the need for safety with the great freedoms the internet brings, just as we have to strike this balance offline.”
Social media companies have already taken some positive steps to protect users, but the performance of the industry overall has been mixed, according to Matt Hancock. “The measures we’re taking forward today will help make sure children are protected online and balance the need for safety with the great freedoms the internet brings, just as we have to strike this balance offline.”