Former Lionesses and Reality TV Stars to Join Online Safety Meetup #10

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Reality TV stars and a former lioness are among those expected at a meeting with Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan at Downing Street.

Number 10's event will see celebrities discuss online abuse as the Online Safety Bill returns to the House of Commons for its final stages.

From New amendments to the long-awaited legislation will be presented to MPs, with ministers stressing that the bill will help crack down on online abuse. trolls.

The planned law imposes new legal obligations on large technology companies and service providers.

It comes amid concerns about young people's access to pornographic content online, child sexual abuse in cyberspace and the impact of harmful material on social media.

Georgia Kousoulou, a former star of ITV's The Only Way is Essex, will join the ex-England international Fara Williams and Love Island contestant Georgia Harrison for the meeting, with other famous campaigners also in attendance.

Ms Williams said: “I am happy to show my support for amendments to the Online Safety Bill which will hopefully better protect women and girls online.

“It is clear that the online abuse that occurs on platforms Social media is something that needs to change and so this is a very positive step towards creating a safer and more inclusive online environment for everyone. »

Ms. Harrison and Ms. Kousoulou also supported the bill.

“Like any mother, I want my son to grow up feeling safe,” Ms. Kousoulou said .

Ms Donelan said: "The message The message from the Government and these brave campaigners is clear: enough is enough: it's time to pass our Online Safety Act and crack down on the sick, cowardly trolls who lurk out of sight online.

“We stand shoulder to shoulder in our determination to protect our children and other vulnerable groups from a wealth of vile content that is currently too easy for them to access."

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