Facebook and Twitter face new taxes in online abuse crackdown

‘Unacceptable behaviour’ has ‘caused undeniable suffering’ for social media users, says minister

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The new system will analyse online posts to pinpoint potential suicide risk areas in the country
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Facebook and Twitter may be hit with new taxes as part of a new government scheme to crack down on online abuse.

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