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Ofcom tells social media platforms to 'act now' amidst UK unrest
Britain's media regulator Ofcom has issued a warning to online platforms, stating that they must "act now" to prevent their sites from being used as tools for instigating disorder.
It comes amidst concerns over the role of social media websites in fuelling recent unrest across the country. In an open letter, Gill Whitehead, Ofcom's group director for online safety, express...
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