Social Media platforms in the UK to face fines for animal cruelty content

[Catherine]

A change to the Online Safety Bill will make animal cruelty an issue. Social media platforms will face fines if they allow animal cruelty content to be posted.


https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2...ty-content

This is really important. If even one country makes a point of blocking animal cruelty online, it is the beginning of change in what is allowed online.
Other countries can follow the example. Right now too much animal cruelty is being displayed online. This bill is saying, no we won't have this. This must stop.
It is also making social media platforms responsible for what is displayed on their sites. It is time they were held accountable.

[LPC]

Has any other country introduced such fines? It seems an excellent idea.

[Catherine]

This is the first that I have heard of. Social Media platforms have been very careless about what they allow. They act like it is not their responsibility.