Starmer: Social media is not a 'law-free zone' as rioters appear in court over posts

Starmer: Social media is not a 'law-free zone' as rioters appear in court

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00:00In relation to online and social media the first thing I'd say is this is not a

00:05law-free zone and I think that's clear from the prosecutions and sentencing.

00:09Today we're due sentencing for online behaviour. That's a reminder to everyone

00:15that whether you're directly involved or whether you're remotely involved you're

00:20culpable and you will be put before the courts if you've broken the law and so

00:25that's happening today, that sentencing. I do agree that we're going to have to

00:29look more broadly at social media after this disorder but the focus at the

00:35moment has to be on dealing with the disorder and making sure that our

00:39communities are safe and secure.