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UK watchdog warns online platforms as Belfast riots go viral

Northern Ireland braced Wednesday for a potential second night of violence directed at immigrants, following unrest that UK authorities say was stoked by far-right activists on social media after a brutal Belfast stabbing. Britain's โ€‹media regulator warned online platforms of pos

UK watchdog warns online platforms as Belfast riots go viral
France 24 โ€” 10 June 2026
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Northern Ireland braced Wednesday for a potential second night of violence directed at immigrants, following unrest that UK authorities say was stoked by far-right activists on social media after a brutal Belfast stabbing. Britain's โ€‹media regulator warned online platforms of possible legal consequences if their services are used to โ€‹incite โ€Œviolence. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Jack Crangle, Queen's University Belfast Lecturer in Contemporary British History.

This report comes from France 24. The story centres on UK watchdog warns online platforms as Belfast riots go viral. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from France 24 and related outlets covering this beat.

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