Social media firms warned of £ billions in fines unless they tackle racist abuse
February 4 – The British government has threatened social media companies with fines which could amount to “billions of pounds” if they fail to tackle abuse of footballers on their platforms.
The issue of online racial abuse has burst into the spotlight recently, with players from Manchester United, Chelsea and other top-flight English clubs targeted, not least Marcus Rashford who last October became an MBE after using his status to raise awareness about child hunger and forcing the British government into a u-turn regarding underprivileged children claiming free school meals.
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