Online Harms White Paper

Citation
HM Government, Online Harms White Paper (Apr. 2019) (full-text).

Overview
This White Paper puts forward ambitious plans for a new system of accountability and oversight for tech companies, moving far beyond self-regulation. A new regulatory framework for online safety will make clear companies' responsibilities to keep UK users, particularly children, safer online with the most robust action to counter illegal content and activity.

This will be overseen by an independent regulator which will set clear safety standards, backed up by reporting requirements and effective enforcement powers.