The Football Association has called on the Government to introduce legislation to compel social media companies to do more to stop online abuse. An FA statement, also posted by England captain Harry Kane, said the boycott of social media was to “demonstrate our collective anger. “English football, sporting organisations and people across the world united over the weekend to boycott social media, challenging platforms to do more to stop online discriminatory abuse,” said a statement. The football world united across the weekend in boycotting social media, challenging platforms to do more to stop online discriminatory abuse. “We invite these social media companies to respond to our requests for action.”

Source: Express May 04, 2021 07:41 UTC