UK unveils plans to hold social media bosses liable for harmful content

LONDON (AFP): The British government said on Monday (April 8) it will explore making social media executives personally liable for harmful content published on their platforms, in a raft of new online safety proposals.

The plans unveiled in a policy paper, which also include creating an independent regulator, aim to tackle all kinds of harmful content from encouraging violence and suicide to spreading disinformation and cyber bullying.