Action needed to stop harmful and misleading online content - Scottish Greens
The Scottish Greens are proposing to classify online platforms as publishers under defamation law to hold them accountable for extremist and misleading content. This would require platforms to take responsibility for content posted on their sites, including misinformation and conspiracy content. The proposal is part of the party’s 2026 Holyrood manifesto and aims to address the growing threat of harmful online content that incites hatred and violence.
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