Social Media Bosses Who Fail to Remove Misogynistic Content Should Face Jail, Say Peers

Social Media Bosses Who Fail to Remove Misogynistic Content Should Face Jail, Say Peers
The logos of mobile apps Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Messenger displayed on a tablet in Lille, France, on Oct. 1, 2019. AFP via Getty Images/Denis Charlet
Alexander Zhang
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Bosses of social media companies could be jailed if they fail to remove “misogynistic” content, under an amendment to the Online Safety Bill.

The amendment—backed by a cross-party group of lords led by former Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan—would mean companies that fail to remove abusive misogynistic content and ban repeat offenders would face fines, while bosses could be jailed for persistent breaches.