Committees

Online abuse and the experience of disabled people

Inquiry

Draft recommendations for consultation

Government response

The Committee looked into the following questions:

  • What's the impact of online abuse, especially on people with disabilities?
  • Who’s responsible for protecting people from online abuse? Are technology companies doing enough?
  • How well does the current law protect disabled people from online abuse? Does the law need to be changed?
  • How should we define online abuse? Where’s the line between legitimate freedom of expression, behaviour that is against the terms and conditions of social media sites, and abuse that should be against the law?
  • What support is there for victims of online abuse?

The Committee heard from people with disabilities and other experts in the field.

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Past events

Tuesday 19 June 2018
2:15pm Public
Online abuse and the experience of disabled people - Oral evidence 19 June 2018
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 24 April 2018
2:15pm Public
Online abuse and the experience of disabled people - Oral evidence 24 April 2018
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 6 February 2018
2:30pm Public
Online abuse and the experience of disabled people - Oral evidence 6 February 2018
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

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