Source · Select Committees · Petitions Committee
Second Report - Tackling online abuse
Petitions Committee
HC 766
Published 1 February 2022
Recommendations
5
Accepted in Part
Para 44
The Government’s online safety proposals do not go far enough in acknowledging and seeking to...
Recommendation
The Government’s online safety proposals do not go far enough in acknowledging and seeking to tackle the heightened levels of abuse faced by some communities online. While the requirement for Ofcom to consult with civil society groups in Tackling Online …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees that companies should consider risks to different user groups and has amended the Bill's risk assessment provisions. Companies will now be required to consider the risk of harm to individuals with certain characteristics or group memberships, including protected characteristics, but does not address additional user advocacy arrangements.