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UK seeks Big Tech crackdown amid Brexit chaos (Politico, 27 March 2019)
A battle is brewing in Westminster. But for once, it’s not about Brexit.The U.K. government is soon expected to publish its flagship internet regulation aimed at taming the perceived excesses of Big Tech, including forcing social media companies to take greater responsibility — and face potentially hefty fines — for harmful content published on their […]
27 Mar 19
Social media apps on phone, Jason Howie/Flickr

Some of the most popular social media apps. The UK government is deliberating whether to regulate them. Credit: Jason Howie/Flickr

A battle is brewing in Westminster. But for once, it’s not about Brexit.The U.K. government is soon expected to publish its flagship internet regulation aimed at taming the perceived excesses of Big Tech, including forcing social media companies to take greater responsibility — and face potentially hefty fines — for harmful content published on their networks. Read the full article.