Law's Handling Of Twitter Troll 'Too Harsh' In UK
Digital Spy , Monday, August 20, 2012 2:43 PM
Campaign groups and experts at Oxford University have criticised the hardline stance against abusive posters on websites like Twitter and Facebook, pointing out that other countries tackle the issue in a less "heavy-handed" fashion. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) stood by Britain's zero tolerance policy against online abuse in a statement issued earlier this month.
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