Scottish Parliament invests £125k annually to monitor online threats against MSPs after a pilot trial identified 7,661 abusive comments, 461 potentially criminal.
The Scottish Parliament will invest £125,000 annually to monitor online threats against MSPs, following a pilot scheme that reported nearly 500 abusive posts to the police. The 10-month trial involved 38 MSPs and identified 7,661 abusive comments, 461 of which were deemed potentially criminal and referred to Police Scotland. The abuse primarily targeted protected characteristics such as race and religion.
May 17, 2024
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