Tech firms have been accused of doing far too little to address online abuse, with football clubs and other sporting authorities boycotting the world's biggest social media platforms. Photo: Getty ImagesBritain says a planned new law will see social media companies fined up to 10% of turnover or £18 million ($NZ35 million) if they failed to stamp out online abuses such as racist hate crimes, while senior managers could also face criminal action. "It’s time for tech companies to be held to account and to protect the British people from harm. Tech firms have been accused of doing far too little to address online abuse, with football clubs and other sporting authorities boycotting the world's biggest social media platforms last month to highlight the growing problem. "These will be introduced if tech companies fail to live up to their new responsibilities."

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2021 23:37 UTC