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šØ NEW with @madhumita29 & @Laura_K_Hughes: The government will tomorrow task *Ofcom* with policing online content, which will represent a fundamental re-casting of the broadcast regulator to become UKās first internet watchdog.
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Today is #WTISD2020. This year more than most, communication & connection is an essential. But communications tools host problems too including #onlinehate#misogyny and #abuse#WTISD
The UK Government has recently published an Online Harms White Paper: initial consultation response. @OpenUniversity @olga_jurasz and
Dr Kim Barker, University of Stirling express their views. bit.ly/38kc5XP#OUResearch