Under the new draft Online Safety Bill, Ofcom will be given beefed up powers to regulate the sector, including the ability to block access to sites. Provisions to tackle online scams and protect freedom of expression have also been included. (Image: Getty)Tech giants have come under mounting pressure to curb the surge in incidents in online abuse in recent years. But this landmark piece of legislation risks falling short if Oliver Dowden does not tackle the complexities of online abuse and fails to learn the lessons from other regulated sectors. Labour called the proposals "watered down and incomplete" and said the new rules did "very little" to ensure children are safe online.

Source: Daily Mirror May 12, 2021 06:59 UTC