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Old 14-05-2023, 16:32   #2059
RichardCoulter
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Re: Police to get tough on internet trolls.

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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
Under what enforcement powers, and enforced by whom?
The Online Safety Act after it's expected to be passed and Ofcom.

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Originally Posted by Paul View Post
"inappropriate comments" - as decided by who exactly ?
AIUI, as it stands and subject to parlimentary scrutiny and amendments by both houses, it will be site owners (who may delegate their obligations/duties/powers etc to admin/moderators) after guidance/procedural directions from Ofcom.

If anyone is unhappy about what is/isn't done as a result of this process, they can contact Ofcom whose decision is expected to be final. If their instructions are not complied with, there are a range of measures/sanctions that can be applied such as heavy fines, imprisonment etc.

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It's not just individuals who can be guilty of trolling, harrassment etc, sometimes it's organisations or overseas Governments who seek to do it to journalists: successful Asian women etc:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5d91
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