Britain plans social media watchdog to battle harmful content

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Slaps penalties on companies if they fail to protect users.

Britain plans social media watchdog to battle harmful content
Britain has proposed new online safety laws that would slap penalties on social media companies and technology firms if they fail to protect users from harmful content. Easy access to damaging material, particularly among young people, has caused growing concern worldwide and came into the ...

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