CONTENT ON FACEBOOK

Early day motion 817, tabled 8 February 2010 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 23 members.

That this House condemns certain user groups on Facebook who target, harass and mock vulnerable or grieving people; notes that the written and graphic content of these groups can be extremely offensive and damaging to individuals and to society generally; believes that Facebook has a duty to protect users from abuse and to prevent or remove extreme distasteful content; and calls on the Government urgently to review national policies on policing hateful material on the internet and press Facebook immediately to remove any content of this nature and if it refuses, to legislate to protect society from the irresponsible actions of Facebook.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Independent 2, Conservative 1.