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<p>We expect social media companies, and internet platforms, to have robust processes
in place and to act promptly when abuse is reported; including acting quickly to removing
inappropriate content, and where appropriate, suspending or terminating the accounts
of those breaching the rules in place.</p><p>We are working with the UK Council for
Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) to keep children and young people safe online. UKCCIS
brings together industry, law enforcement, academia, charities and parenting groups
to help to keep children and young people safe online. UKCCIS is co-chaired by Ministers
from Department for Education, Home Office and Department for Culture Media and Sport.</p><p>In
December 2015 we published guidance to encourage responsible practice from industry,
and ensure children using their services are able to do so in a safe and protected
way.</p><p>The Criminal Justice Act 2015 strengthened two existing communications
offences: section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988, and section 127 of the
Communications Act 2003 which can now be used to prosecute misuse of social media.
The police now have longer to investigate either offence, and the maximum penalty
for the former has been increased to two years imprisonment.</p>
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