Yvette Cooper said it is 'frankly disgraceful' that tech companies have failed to comply
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said it is “frankly disgraceful” that online social media giants have failed to remove violent material viewed by the Southport killer.
However, she claims her plea has been ignored, saying: “There been some further content contact with some of those social media companies, but our understanding is that much of that material is still available online.The Mirror reports that when asked if she was angry, Ms Cooper said: “I really am, because we had the most horrendous crime and responsibility for that crime lies with the perpetrator who is now in prison.
Axel Rudakubana was jailed for 52 years last month after pleading guilty to murdering Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, at a dance class in July. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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