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Facebook, Twitter, TikTok to face strict UK online harms regime with fines up to 10 per cent of turnover

By Jakub Krupa ( December 15, 2020, 00:01 GMT | Insight) -- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok will face strict requirements on removing harmful content from their platforms under new plans proposed by the UK government. The new legislation will put them in the top tier of businesses facing strict penalties of up to 18 million pounds ($24 million) or 10 percent of global turnover, whichever higher, for failing in their duty of care to remove materials involving child sexual abuse, terrorism, and suicide.Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok will face strict requirements on removing harmful content from their platforms under new plans proposed by the UK government. ...

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