With the introduction of the government's new online safety bill, tonight Andrew Marr asks whether British politicians have the backbone to stand up to the social media giants.
Opening Tonight with Andrew Marr, the LBC presenter questioned the role those governing the nation play when it comes to protecting internet users from harm.
"It isn't only the material which drives young people, both boys and girls, two eating disorders and self-harm. It's also the wild political delusions, the racist conspiracies, the paranoia spewing out of the internet day after day.
It comes as many questioned the 'watering down' of the government's new Online Safety Bill - most notably, Ian Russell. the father of Molly Russell, who killed herself after viewing dangerous and influential self-harm material online.
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