Landmark Online Safety Bill Introduced to UK Parliament
New obligations will be placed on social media firms to prevent and remove harmful content on their platforms
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New obligations will be placed on social media firms to prevent and remove harmful content on their platforms
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WikiLeaks founder’s appeal against extradition to US refused by UK Supreme Court
People who send unsolicited sexual images could serve two years in prison
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Regulator warns consumers it is planning to shut them down