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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Consultation on personal liability on senior executives of online platforms and marketplaces regarding illegal content on weapons

13 November 2024 · Home Office

Proposed by Diana R. Johnson Lab Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government is committed to establishing personal liability measures for senior executives of online platforms regarding illegal content on weapons.
  • The consultation period will last for four weeks to gather public views on the implementation of these measures.
  • The proposed legislation aims to address the failure of online platforms to remove illegal content related to knives and offensive weapons.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the government's commitment to establish personal liability measures for senior executives of online platforms and marketplaces that fail to remove illegal content relating to knives and offensive weapons.

Action requested

The Government is launching a consultation for a 4-week period to gather public views on how this commitment will be implemented in new legislation.

Key facts

  • The Government aims to halve knife crime within a decade.
  • The consultation will run for a 4-week period.
  • A copy of the consultation and related options assessment will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses and published on Gov.UK.
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