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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Sophie Wingate & Lizzy Buchan

Rishi Sunak bows to Tory revolt over tougher punishments for social media bosses

Rishi Sunak has been forced into a humiliating climbdown by his own MPs over tougher punishments for social media bosses who fail to protect children online.

The Prime Minister caved to Tory pressure on the Online Safety Bill after an amendment to make tech chiefs criminally liable if they do not block minors from seeing damaging content garnered dozens of signatures.

The rebels have now dropped the amendment ahead of today's Commons debate following intense talks with Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan at the weekend.

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