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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Martyn Landi

Regulation and technology can help combat spread of online misogyny, expert says

Regulator Ofcom can impose large fines for sites found to be in breach of codes of practice (PA) - (PA Wire)

Regulation and technology can help online platforms combat extreme views and misogynistic attitudes but sites have taken a “hands-off approach” to content for “too long”, an online safety expert has said.

Lina Ghazal said TV shows like Netflix drama Adolescence “shine a light on the devastating impact” the spread of such content can have on young people.

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