Regulators around the world are shaping up for a social media crackdown
September 20, 2018 at 07:57 AM EDT
Regulators from around the world are set to meet to discuss how people can be better protected from harmful content on social media sites. A conference convened by British communications regulator Ofcom will be held next year, announced as its Chief Executive Sharon White said there is a "standards lottery" where TV shows are regulated, but content on Facebook, YouTube and other social media sites is not.