Facebook , the world ’s largest social network and publisher , faces possible criminal prosecution in the UK for refusing to remove child pornography and terrorist material , despite the content being “ " ” to moderators , according to The Times . The company ’s own algorithms also suggested that some users join in publishing the material . David Knowles MP , who viewed the content , believed much of it was illegal and that Facebook could have committed a criminal offence by refusing to remove it .
Facebook, the world’s largest social network and publisher, faces possible criminal prosecution in the UK for failing to remove child pornography and terrorist material, despite the content being “flagged” to moderators, according to The Times. The company’s own algorithms also suggested that some users join groups publishing the material. Julian Knowles QC, who viewed the content, believed much of it was illegal and that Facebook could have committed a criminal offence by refusing to remove it.