Andy Burrows, NSPCC head of child safety online policy, said: “This transformative code will force high-risk social networks to finally take online harm seriously and they will suffer tough consequences if they fail to do so.
“For the first time, tech firms will be legally required to assess their sites for sexual abuse risks, and can no longer serve up harmful self-harm and pro-suicide content.
“It is now key that these measures are enforced in a proportionate and targeted way.
“This code must go hand in hand with a legally enforceable duty of care and an independent regulator to make the UK a world leader in keeping children safe online.”
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