Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasized the urgent need for online platforms to eliminate violent content following the brutal murders committed by Axel Rudakubana. The 18-year-old killer, who was sentenced to 52 years for murdering three young girls, had easy access to hateful material online. The government plans a public inquiry into missed intervention opportunities, and stricter measures will be implemented for age restrictions on knife purchases online, highlighting systemic failures in responding to violent extremism. This incident calls into question the responsibilities of digital platforms and societal integration efforts.
It is totally unacceptable the fact that the killer, before he went on to commit those horrific crimes, was able to access - really easily - on some of the online platforms such hateful material.
The government has announced a public inquiry will take place into the missed opportunities to stop him.
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