I think that this should be achieved through education, rather than through lots of regulations, which would change the concept of the internet.
From children at primary schools through to university students there should be a programme of education to remind people how to stay safe on the internet and how to use it in a responsible way.
Terms such as "cyberbullying" and "online grooming" are now in our vocabulary. There are threats to our safety from the web as well as the many benefits. All users need to know the steps to take to deal with these dangers and how to report abuse or ill use of the net.
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