The UK's broadcasting watchdog is being given extra powers to tackle harmful content online.
Under new government plans, regulator OFCOM will be able to make tech firms themselves responsible for protecting users from content including violence, terrorism, and abuse.
Social media firms such as Twitter and Facebook have been repeatedly urged to do more to remove dangerous content.
UK Correspondent Ben Kentish says it's likely to be just the start.
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Under new government plans, regulator OFCOM will be able to make tech firms themselves responsible for protecting users from content including violence, terrorism, and abuse.
Social media firms such as Twitter and Facebook have been repeatedly urged to do more to remove dangerous content.
UK Correspondent Ben Kentish says it's likely to be just the start.
IN: "This was...
OUT: ...powers."
DUR: 45 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0212ofcom-kentish1.mp3