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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo

‘Abhorrent trolls’ who encourage self-harm online face criminal prosecution, says minister

Molly Russell, 14, took her own life in 2017 after viewing online material related to self-harm, suicide and depression.
Molly Russell, 14, took her own life in 2017 after viewing online material related to self-harm, suicide and depression. Photograph: Family handout/PA

People who use social media posts to encourage self-harm face criminal prosecution under government changes to the revived online safety bill.

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan will update the bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm when the legislation returns to parliament next month.

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