UK Gov Could Fine Social Media for ‘Hate Speech,’ Making Mark Zuckerberg ‘National Censor’

A government watchdog is expected to demand changes in the law meaning social media platforms can be harshly punished and sued if they fail to delete content considered hateful, extremist, or racist. Critics say the legislation could make internet moguls into a kind of “national censor” and they will “err on the side of caution by removing any content deemed remotely risky” to avoid sanctions.-- More...