Social media companies will be forced to take quicker action to stop users inciting violence and disorder on their platforms under changes to the UK’s online safety laws

LONDON, June 9 : Tech firms in Britain will need to have plans to respond to surges in illegal content during crises such as the 2024 Southport riots which threaten public safety…

British tech firms must now have crisis response plans for surges in illegal online content, following the 2024 Southport riots. Regulator Ofcom announced strengthened rules…

Ofcom says it has beefed up rules on how platforms must respond to ‘spikes in illegal content during a crisis’

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Social media companies will be forced to take quicker action to stop users inciting violence and disorder on their platforms under changes to the UK’s online safety laws