Aneet Morar Urges UK to Regulate Social Media Platforms
Payments professional Aneet Morar called on the UK government to implement stricter oversight and liability standards for social media platforms to combat disinformation and radicalization.
Aneet Morar, a professional in the payments industry, argues that the United Kingdom government has failed to regulate social media platforms, leaving the country vulnerable to Russian disinformation. Morar asserts that these platforms operate as critical national infrastructure but lack the independent oversight and liability standards common in the payments sector.
The critique links engagement-driven algorithms to the acceleration of far-right radicalization and damage to youth mental health. Morar specifically cites recent disorder in Belfast and Southampton as evidence of the harm caused by social media amplification.
To address these root causes of digital harm, Morar calls for the government to implement enforceable duties of care and algorithmic transparency. The proposal includes the application of proportionate penalties for platforms that profit from the distribution of harmful content.
