Online safety

The BBC reports that the government is considering giving powers to fine video-sharing apps and websites to Ofcom the UK's media regulator. The proposal would see Ofcom able to impose multi-million pound fines if it judges the platforms have failed to prevent children and young people seeing pornography, violence and other harmful material. According to the report Ofcom would take charge of the matter from 19 September 2020.

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