There is an “urgent” need for regulatory oversight of social media content, according to the UK ’s leading broadcasters and internet service providers. In a letter to The Sunday Telegraph , the heads of TalkTalk , Channel 4, ITV , the The Sunday Telegraph , TalkTalk and BBC argue such oversight would not be censorship because the tech companies already control content. The UK government is planning a white paper on internet safety. Proposals could reportedly include the creation of an organisation which would oversee the main social media platforms.
There is an “urgent” need for regulatory oversight of social media content, according to the UK’s leading broadcasters and internet service providers. In a letter to The Sunday Telegraph, the heads of ITV, Channel 4, Sky, the BBC, TalkTalk and BT argue such oversight would not be censorship because the tech companies already control content. The UK government is planning a white paper on internet safety. Proposals could reportedly include the creation of an organisation which would oversee the main social media platforms.