| answer text |
<p>We have made no specific assessment of this sort of abuse to date. We do recognise
that some users are disproportionately affected by online abuse and we are taking
action to address unacceptable behaviour online. The Online Harms White Paper, which
was published in April this year, sets out the Government's plan to establish a statutory
duty of care to make companies take more responsibility for the safety of their users
and tackle harm caused by content or activity on their services.</p><p> </p><p>The
Law Commission began Phase 2 of their review of abusive and offensive communications
online in July 2019. This will review existing communications offences and make specific
recommendations about options for reform, to ensure that criminal law provides consistent
and effective protection against such behaviour. A final report is expected in early
2021.</p>
|
 |
