SECURITYJun 10 · 19:47 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE24

UK watchdog warns online platforms as Belfast riots go viral

UK media regulator warns online platforms of legal consequences if their services incite violence following Belfast riots stoked by far-right activists on social media after a stabbing. Northern Ireland prepares for potential renewed violence.

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