What powers will Ofcom have to regulate the internet?

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Watchdog to broadly oversee two specific areas covering illegal and harmful content

The government is to appoint Ofcom as an internet watchdog, giving it the ability to fine social media companies that do not protect users from harmful content. The culture secretary, Nicky Morgan, and the home secretary, Priti Patel, said Ofcom’s existing position as broadcasting regulator made it suitable to enforce rules to keep the internet safe.

 

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andystreacle you should apply.

None. None of the companies this is targeted at are based in the UK for business purposes so the Ofcom powers are powerless

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