Why US tech giants are threatening to quit the UK

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• The Online Safety Bill, due to pass into law later this year, is aimed at protecting children.
• The Bill lays down strict rules around policing social media content.
• It brings with it high financial penalties and prison time for tech executives who fail to comply.
• WhatsApp and Signal have both threatened to quit the UK market if the Bill becomes law.

References

• Media Check: BBC - Media Bias Fact Check (High Credibility)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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