Autistic teen attempted suicide after site refused to take down video
The Independent
23-05-16 19:27
An autistic teenager attempted suicide after footage of him engaging in aggressive behavior was widely shared on social media. Despite reporting the footage to the platform, the teen and his mother were told it did not violate community guidelines, according to Baroness Newlove. However, after accessing a voluntary-run service provided by Report Harmful Content, a charity administered by South West Grid for Learning, the offending footage was eventually removed, but only following mediation with the social media sites involved. An independent appeals procedure to provide redress for social media users was called for by peers during a review of the Online Safety Bill but was rejected by the government.