UK government wants Ofcom to police social media

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By Mark Wyciślik-WilsonFeb 12, 2020, 6:45 am139 pts
The UK government has long wanted to police the internet, and now it has expressed a desire for Ofcom to regulate social media. The government would like to give the telecoms watchdog greater powers to enable it to serve as regulator for the likes of Facebook, Google, Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok. The aim is to…

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