British regulators unveiled a landmark proposal to penalize Facebook, Google and other tech giants that fail to stop the spread of harmful content online
Tough new regulations proposed for social media sites in Great Britain still must be approved by Parliament. By Tony Romm Tony Romm Staff writer covering technology policy Email Bio Follow April 7 at 7:01 PM
Experts said the idea potentially could limit the reach of sites including 8chan, an anonymous message board where graphic, violent content often thrives and that played an important role in spreading images of last month’s mosque attack in New Zealand. For Silicon Valley, the U.K.'s rules could amount to the most severe regulatory repercussion the tech industry has faced globally for failing to clean up a host of troubling content online.
In response, Facebook highlighted its recent investments to better spot and remove harmful content, adding the U.K.'s proposal “should protect society from harm while also supporting innovation, the digital economy and freedom of speech.” Twitter said it would work with government to"strike an appropriate balance between keeping users safe and preserving the internet’s open, free nature.” Google declined to comment.The U.K.
For now, the U.K.'s plan comes in the form of a white paper that eventually will yield new legislation. Early details shared Sunday proposed that lawmakers set up a new, independent regulator tasked to ensure companies “take responsibility for the safety of their users.” That oversight — either through a new agency or part of an existing one — would be funded by tech companies, potentially through a new tax.
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