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<p>The Government is making important progress in tackling online safety issues through
the Digital Charter, which is guided by a number of principles and whose core purpose
is to make the Internet work for everyone – for citizens, businesses and society as
a whole.</p><p> </p><p>Online anonymity is an important part of a free and open internet,
providing essential protection for those who need it and allowing for many kinds of
self expression and communication that would not otherwise be possible. But being
anonymous online does not give anyone the right to abuse others or break the law.</p><p>
</p><p>In the Winter, the Government will publish an Online Harms White Paper setting
out a range of legislative and non-legislative measures to ensure tech companies take
more responsibility for the safety of their users.</p>
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