Monday, April 20, 2020

Posting anti-vaccine propaganda on social media could become criminal offence, Law Commissioner says

Image result for do not question authorityPosting anti-vaccine propaganda on social media could become criminal offence, Law Commissioner says
"Posting anti-vaccine propaganda on social media could become a criminal offence - even if those promoting it believe the pseudoscience, the UK’s new criminal Law Commissioner has said.
In her first interview since taking up the role, Penney Lewis, revealed she is considering whether laws should be amended to “lower the threshold” of criminality for posting false information online that endangers lives.
It comes as the Health Secretary Matt Hancock said in September he was “looking very seriously” at making vaccinations compulsory for state school pupils..."
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