Internet users encouraging self-harm to face five years in jail under new plans
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The measures seek to deter “cowardly trolls” who post such content online with the prospect of prosecution, according to Justice Secretary Alex Chalk. Building on the existing measures in the Online Safety Bill our changes will make it easier to convict these vile individuals and make the internet a better and safer place for everyone Justice Secretary Alex Chalk General encouragement of self-harm, starving and not taking prescribed medication will be covered by the law, the MoJ said. “Building on the existing measures in the Online Safety Bill our changes will make it easier to convict these vile individuals and make the internet a better and safer place for everyone.” The measures adopt a 2021 Law Commission recommendation that individuals responsible for encouraging or assisting serious self-harm should be better held to account by criminal law.
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