UK whitepaper proposes "code of best practice" for how internet platforms should deal with harmful content, suggests expanding liability to tech company execs (BBC)

BBC:
UK whitepaper proposes “code of best practice” for how internet platforms should deal with harmful content, suggests expanding liability to tech company execs  —  Internet sites could be fined or blocked if they fail to tackle “online harms” such as terrorist propaganda and child abuse, under government plans.

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