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UK toughens Online Safety Act with ban on self-harm content

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/online-safety-laws-to-strengthen-to-protect-people-of-all-ages-from-devastating-self-harm-content
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  • #Mental Health
  • #Tech Regulation
  • #Online Safety
  • New laws to strengthen Online Safety Act to protect vulnerable people from self-harm content.
  • Self-harm content to be classified as a 'priority offence' for all users.
  • Tech companies legally required to prevent and remove harmful self-harm content proactively.
  • Enhanced protections aim to prevent exposure to content that could trigger mental health crises.
  • Government and Samaritans emphasize the importance of these measures to save lives.
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