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A systematic review of existing evidence about the prevalence and impact of online trolling.
New offences have been introduced to criminalise cyberflashing, fake news intended to cause non-trivial harm and other online abuse.
New offence for encouraging serious self-harm with perpetrators facing 5 years behind bars.
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The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
UK-funded expert research has exposed how the Kremlin is using a troll factory to spread lies on social media and in comment sections of popular websites.
A review of existing evidence on online harassment (including cyberbullying and trolling), revenge pornography and image-based abuse, and hate crime. The review highlights patterns of abuse based on age, sexual orientation, race and religion.
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent putting rules to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online into law.
Technology Secretary meets nation’s best-known personalities to discuss new laws which would make the UK the safest place in the world to be online.
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