General Election 2019: Labour manifesto promises free fibre and fines for Facebook over online bullying

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Social media companies to face "legal duty of care" to protect children online, NCSC role to be reviewed and extended, and Charter of Digital Rights promised

The Labour Party has promised to deliver free full-fibre broadband "to all" by 2030 under British Broadband, a nationalised, state-controlled communications company. As trailed earlier this week...

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