The BBC has editorial control. Social media companies do not. At least not in advance of something being posted. (View Post)

We don't hold pubs responsible for what people say in them. If we did there would be no pubs left - again something that might suit the Government very well. And we already regulate social media… (View Post)

Everything produces social ills. The government does nothing about 99% of them because they either don't care or they are working in their favour. That is an argument for shutting down pubs, ban… (View Post)

What does that matter? If that were the only issue then it should be sufficient to get the site to take down the offending post and action should only be taken against them if they fail to do so. Oth… (View Post)

If you use a mobile phone to make a threatening phone call to someone should the mobile phone company be held responsible? (View Post)