PM urged to enact ‘David’s law’ against social media abuse after Amess’s death

Calls for crackdown on threats to public figures and an end to online anonymity

Boris Johnson is facing calls to enact “David’s law” to crack down on social media abuse of public figures and end online anonymity in the wake of the killing of Sir David Amess.

Dozens of MPs paid tribute in the House of Commons on Monday to the veteran Conservative backbencher who was stabbed to death on Friday, shedding tears, sharing uproarious anecdotes and venting anger over his death.

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David Amess killing: suspect referred to Channel counter-terror scheme in 2014

Wed Oct 20 , 2021
Exclusive: Ali Harbi Ali received extensive support under government programme before case was closed The suspect in the killing of the MP David Amess received extensive support under the government’s Channel counter-terrorism programme before his case was closed, the Guardian has learned. Ali Harbi Ali was first referred to Prevent, […]

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