After a string of teen suicides, UK takes strong measures against cyber-bullying by demanding the main social network for teens, Ask.fm, take measures to remove cyber-bullying from their site.
It began after the fourth suicide this year that directly linked to that popular website. It prompted some companies, Vodafone, Laura Ashley and the Save the Children charity, to remove their advertisements from Ask.fm.
In fact Prime Minister David Cameron added pressure on social networks by encouraging Internet users to boycott any website that allows cyber-bullying or harassment.
In response Ask.fm took some strong measures. It made a full audit of the site’s safety features. It hired more staff, including a safety officer, to moderate comments. It created a new function for uses to report any bullying.
David Smith, father of a 14-year-old girl who committed suicide said, “Get rid of the anonymous bit completely, because if you’re anonymous, you can bully.” Facebook, Twitter, are you hearing this?
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Website clamps down on bullying after teenage suicides – Yahoo! News
