The UK government’s updated bill on regulating online spaces was introduced in Parliament on Thursday, set to be the first major set of regulations for the Internet anywhere in the world. Social media platforms are expected to be forced to remove content that is deemed harmful in the ambitious Online Safety Bill, as well as protect freedom of speech. Ofcom will be the new regulator of online platforms, with powers to fine companies or block access to sites that fail to comply with the new rules. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Nadine Dorries said the bill is about bringing “some accountability to Silicon Valley” and protecting the vulnerable, but critics have said the bill is “an incoherent mess” and fails to “strike the right balance between protecting users from illegal content and protecting the freedom of expression.” Updates From Previous Draft As the updated bill is yet to …