By Imogen Howse ( October 15, 2026, 16:01 GMT | Insight) -- Online platforms should face stronger duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act to prevent discriminatory abuse, the Premier League and other English football organizations have told lawmakers. The groups said platforms should be more proactive in responding to racist, sexist and homophobic abuse, rather than largely focusing on content that meets criminal thresholds. They also called for stronger preventive action by Ofcom.Online platforms should face stronger UK duties to tackle discriminatory abuse, football organizations have told lawmakers, as they argued that the Online Safety Act’s protections haven't gone far enough....
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