Johnson’s Online Regulation Plans: Should the Government Protect Us Online? - TLDR News

The video discusses the UK's online harms white paper, which aims to regulate social media by imposing a duty of care on companies to protect users from harm. It critiques the EU E-Commerce Directive for allowing platforms to evade responsibility for content. The white paper suggests that platforms should be liable for harmful content, but faces criticism for potentially infringing on freedom of expression and being unworkable. The government proposes that companies define harmful content themselves, with Ofcom overseeing regulation.

What is the duty of care that social media companies are expected to uphold according to the white paper?

What are the two main objections raised against the government's wide definition of harm in the white paper?

How does the government plan to handle the regulation of harmful speech online according to its initial response to the white paper?