UK police failed to tackle the risk social media poses to public order.
7 May 2025
A review published on Wednesday found that the UK's police forces are largely under-resourced and ill-equipped to effectively respond to the risk posed by online content.
Public disorder in the UK was fuelled by a string of online fake claims which emerged after three young girls were murdered at a dance class in the town of Southport in July 2024.
Public disorder in the UK was fuelled by a string of online fake claims which emerged after three young girls were murdered at a dance class in the town of Southport in July 2024.