Joint Committee recommends 'major changes' in Online Safety Bill

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Social media platforms are under increasing scrutiny from regulators worldwide
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Social media platforms are under increasing scrutiny from regulators worldwide

The Bill should cover more criminal offences to regulate "land of the lawless"

Members of Parliament and peers in the House of Lords have called for 'major changes' to the Draft Online Safety Bill to protect citizens. The joint committee dealing with the bill said more off...

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