UK public want stronger online safety laws regardless of tech investment impact

By Frank Hersey ( March 5, 2025, 00:03 GMT | Insight) -- Polling shows that public sentiment comes down on the side of strengthening online safety, regardless of what impact any resulting legislation could have on UK investment by the tech companies providing the services. Recent tragedies have influenced public opinion on online safety as the government and regulator are seen to be falling short.The UK public is showing strong support for strengthened online safety legislation as recent events reveal gaps in current and upcoming provision. Polling commissioned by the Molly Rose Foundation also shows that the public want stricter safety regardless of any impact on investment by the tech companies that would be in scope, going against the government’s ambitions for economic growth – but not its own research....

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UK public want stronger online safety laws regardless of tech investment impact

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