I was quite clear that action needed to be taken across the board, and that social media companies had to accept responsibility. I did not say or seek to imply that the police could police the range of abusive comments across social media. Where they trespass into the criminal, law enforcement agencies do have a responsibility to act, and we need to ensure that they are capable of doing so.
Online Abuse
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Herbert of South Downs
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 April 2019.
It occurred during e-petition debate on Online Abuse.
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2017-19
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