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<p>The Government is committed to tackling racism, including the spread of antisemitic
content online. In December 2020, we published the Full Government Response to the
Online Harms White Paper consultation, which sets out new expectations on companies
to keep their users safe online. Under a new legal duty of care, in-scope companies,
including social media, will need to tackle illegal antisemitic content and activity
on their services.</p><p>In addition, companies providing high-risk, high-reach services
will need to set clear terms and conditions stating what legal but harmful material
they accept (and do not accept) on their service. This may include antisemitic hate
speech, which does not meet the threshold of a criminal offence. Companies will need
to enforce these terms and conditions consistently and transparently, and could face
enforcement action if they do not. All companies in scope will be required to have
effective and accessible user reporting and redress mechanisms.</p><p>The Online Safety
Bill, which will give effect to the regulatory framework outlined in the Full Government
Response, including the appointment of Ofcom as the regulator, will be ready this
year. There are no plans to specify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
definition of antisemitism.</p><p> </p>
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