Big Tech executives could face jail time under new UK online safety bill

Top executives at Big Tech firms like Google and Meta could face jail time if they don’t comply with a strict new online safety bill introduced in the UK parliament on Thursday. 

Backers of the bill say it will address a slate of online dangers, including fraud, harassment and the exposure of children to pornography.

As part of the bill, UK’s Office of Communications, or Ofcom, would have the ability to conduct wide-ranging investigations into companies to help enforce the law.