Tech platforms need legally binding duties to protect women, UK lawmakers told
By Imogen Howse ( November 11, 2026, 13:12 GMT | Insight) -- Online platforms should face legally binding requirements to protect women and girls from abuse, experts have told a UK parliamentary committee. During a session for an inquiry into the effectiveness of the country's online safety law, witnesses said regulator Ofcom's voluntary guidance is insufficient to hold companies to account for harms on their services.Tech platforms should face legally binding requirements to protect women and girls from online abuse, experts told a UK parliamentary committee during a session examining the effectiveness of the country's online safety law....
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