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RichardCoulter · 28-02-2019, 21:48

The trade body 'The Internet Association' (they represent sites such as facebook, Google, Twitter etc) has written to the Culture, Health and Home Secretaries in an attempt to influence the ongoing negotiations over new rules for the internet.

They have asked for:

- A distinction to be made between illegal and harmful content that is posted.

- Intermediary liability. (Basically, this means that they don't want to be held responsible for the things that their customers post).

- Machines rather than moderators to remove most content.

- A distinction to be made between what is posted publically and what is sent to people in private messages.

This has been interpreted by the BBC Media Editor as a pre emptive strike that recognises that regulation is now needed, but tries to ensure that the internet isn't "pulled in a direction that's bad for business".

28-02-2019, 21:48	#622
RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,132	Re: Police to get tough on internet trolls. The trade body 'The Internet Association' (they represent sites such as facebook, Google, Twitter etc) has written to the Culture, Health and Home Secretaries in an attempt to influence the ongoing negotiations over new rules for the internet. They have asked for: - A distinction to be made between illegal and harmful content that is posted. - Intermediary liability. (Basically, this means that they don't want to be held responsible for the things that their customers post). - Machines rather than moderators to remove most content. - A distinction to be made between what is posted publically and what is sent to people in private messages. This has been interpreted by the BBC Media Editor as a pre emptive strike that recognises that regulation is now needed, but tries to ensure that the internet isn't "pulled in a direction that's bad for business".