Platforms on notice for new UK offenses to counter violent content online
By Patricia Figueiredo ( May 13, 2026, 15:46 GMT | Insight) -- Online platforms are on notice for new UK criminal offenses to be created to tackle harmful and violent content under proposed legislation announced by the government on Wednesday. A proposed National Security Bill would criminalize the creation and sharing of “the most harmful violent material.” It also includes planned reforms to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to tackle cyber threats.Online platforms are on notice for new UK criminal offenses to be created to tackle harmful and violent content under proposed legislation announced by the government on Wednesday....
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