The government is considering giving powers to fine video-sharing apps and websites to the UK\u2019s media regulator.<\/p>\n
The proposal would see Ofcom able to impose multi-million pound fines if it judges the platforms have failed to prevent yo"},"modified":"2019-08-12T10:57:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T10:57:59","slug":"tech-firms-face-fines-for-harmful-videos-from-regulator-ofcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/12\/tech-firms-face-fines-for-harmful-videos-from-regulator-ofcom\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech firms face fines for harmful videos from regulator Ofcom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The government is considering giving powers to fine video-sharing apps and websites to the UK\u2019s media regulator.<\/p>\n
The proposal would see Ofcom able to impose multi-million pound fines if it judges the platforms have failed to prevent youngsters seeing pornography, violence and other harmful material.<\/p>\n
The regulator would take charge of the matter from 19 September 2020.<\/p>\n
The move is designed to meet the UK\u2019s obligations to the EU but may not be required if Brexit occurs in October.<\/p>\n
Even then, it would only be an interim measure until a separate online harms regulator was appointed at a later date.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe implementation of the AVMSD [Audiovisual Media Services Directive] is required as part of the United Kingdom\u2019s obligations arising from its membership of the European Union and until the UK formally leaves the European Union all of its obligations remain in force,\u201d said a spokesman for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, we will not be bound to transpose the AVMSD into UK law.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Telegraph newspaper was first to report the scheme. It said that the crackdown was \u201cquietly\u201d agreed before Parliament\u2019s summer break.<\/p>\n
Ofcom has said that it is ready to adopt the powers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese new rules are an important first step in regulating video-sharing online, and we\u2019ll work closely with the government to implement them,\u201d a spokeswoman told the BBC.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also support plans to go further and legislate for a wider set of protections, including a duty of care for online companies towards their users.\u201d<\/p>\n
The BBC has asked Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat for comment.<\/p>\n
TechUK \u2013 the industry group that represents the sector \u2013 said it was looking into the development.<\/p>\n
Child safety charity NSPCC said it welcomed the announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe immediacy of livestreaming can make children more vulnerable to being coerced by abusers, who may capture the footage, share it and use it as blackmail,\u201d commented Andy Burrows, head of the organisation\u2019s child safety online policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe directive gives the UK a chance to introduce tough measures on tech firms that have their European headquarters here.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrucially, this is a real chance to bring in legislative protections ahead of the forthcoming Online Harms Bill and to finally hold sites to account if they put children at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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