Yes, arrests for social media activity occur in the UK under laws like the Communications Act 2003 and Malicious Communications Act 1988, targeting offenses such as sending offensive/menacing messages, false communications, hate speech, or child grooming, with thousands arrested annually, though charges and convictions vary, and new laws like the Online Safety Act 2023 add further regulatory scope.
Here’s Googles response:
Yes, arrests for social media activity occur in the UK under laws like the Communications Act 2003 and Malicious Communications Act 1988, targeting offenses such as sending offensive/menacing messages, false communications, hate speech, or child grooming, with thousands arrested annually, though charges and convictions vary, and new laws like the Online Safety Act 2023 add further regulatory scope.
"I asked an LLM and it said" holds no weight nor meaning, except to inform us on how easily your opinion is swayed.
Notice how the AI didn't answer the question — and you chose to post it anyway.
I’m convinced these things are dissolving their users’ brains at this point. Absolutely bizarre behaviour.
What exactly are you asking for? The offending posts are probably deleted. Do you mistrust Google?
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