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Old 09-07-2022, 11:37   #1662
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Re: Police to get tough on internet trolls.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter View Post
In the UK it will be the job of site owners/managers/admin/moderators to either spot and deal with inappropriate posts before they cause any problems or appropriately deal with any complaints that are received.

If they fail to do this, Ofcom will have a variety of powers open to them, such as fines & imprisonment. These sanctions for non compliance can also be used against individuals, not just the companies/individuals that own the sites.

This is why I think that training is essential before the act comes into force.
You forgot to include dismiss the claim in Ofcoms variety of powers. Or do you think nobody makes frivolous complaints just because they can or out of spite or just because they don't agree with a completely reasonable post? What are the penalties going to be for repeated time wasters who think this new rule will give them carte blanche to spend their days complaining?
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