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<p>Racist abuse is utterly unacceptable whether it takes place online or offline.
Individuals who commit racist offences should face the full force of the law and we
already have robust legislation in place to deal with online hate crime.</p><p> </p><p>While
companies have taken some positive steps, more needs to be done to tackle online harms,
including hate crime. The upcoming Online Safety regulatory framework will put in
place measures to tackle illegal and legal but harmful abuse, including racist abuse.
If major platforms do not meet their own standards to keep people safe and address
abuse quickly and effectively, they could face enforcement action. There is no reason
for companies to wait until the regime is fully running to take action against this
abhorrent abuse, and we will continue to press them to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The police
are reviewing offending material and will work with the relevant social media companies
to identify account holders and progress their investigations.</p>
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