LONDON: Britain will tackle “the Wild West elements” on the Internet from cyberbullying to online child exploitation by introducing new laws for social media companies, digital minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday. Better regulating social media companies has long been an aim of a government that has struggled to carry out its agenda with Britain's departure from the European Union taking up much of ministers' time. “Digital technology is overwhelmingly a force for good across the world and we must always champion innovation and change for the better,” Hancock said in a statement. “At the same time I have been clear that we have to address the Wild West elements of the Internet through legislation, in a way that supports innovation. “I don't want the trolls to win,” Hancock said.

Source: The Star May 21, 2018 04:18 UTC