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The UK's plan to deny terrorists 'safe spaces' online would make us all less safe in the long run

  • Written by Molly Land, Professor of Law, University of Connecticut

In the wake of the recent attacks in Manchester and London, British Prime Minister Theresa May has called on social media companies to eliminate “safe spaces” online for extremist ideology. Despite losing the majority in the recent election, she is moving forward with plans to regulate online communications, including in cooperation...

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