By Wendy Shore on February 07, 2020

Facebook and Google bosses will be held personally liable and face prosecution for online harm

Facebook and Google bosses will be held personally liable and face prosecution for online harm including terror and child abuse content, ministers will announce.

  • Plans for new ‘senior management liability’ are heading to Cabinet today 
  • They would mean firms must appoint a director to take personal responsibility 
  • Director may be prosecuted if company does not comply with codes of practice
  • Baroness Morgan is set to appoint watchdog Ofcom as social media regulator

Published by Wendy Shore February 7, 2020