Bosses of social media companies could be jailed if they fail to remove “misogynistic” content, under an amendment to the Online Safety Bill.
The amendment—backed by a cross-party group of lords led by former Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan—would mean companies that fail to remove abusive misogynistic content and ban repeat offenders would face fines, while bosses could be jailed for persistent breaches.
Writing in The Telegraph, Morgan said she has put forward an amendment calling for a Violence Against Women and Girls Code of Practice to be written into the Online Safety Bill.
She said: “There are already codes for other issues such as terrorism and child abuse, but a code is desperately needed to specifically address the harms to women and girls….