Legally designate social media platforms as “Publishers”

Legally designate social media platforms as “publishers." We think this would help bring them into line with the same obligations that other publishers such as newsprint and broadcast media organisations have, who can face action for inaccurate, defamatory, or illegal content.

This petition closed on 3 Sep 2025 with 35 signatures


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