Do Mumsnet have to report intent to break the law

@LovelyLovelyMe

Have you considered becoming a Covid Marshall?

btw, I am responding to the mention of terrorism raised by OP earlier. I see the convo has moved to cv19 now!

I expect MN has algorithms set for certain trigger words, so they can spot convos that will land them in trouble for example (libel cases, non disclosure deals, ongoing trials, etc) and shut them fast. Likewise they will gather stats on other keywords. It would be nice that they have terrorism related algorithm for private messaging but who knows?

However social media platforms have not been known to prevent or assist policing of crime (many news articles report how large SM platforms and phone providers have resisted police request to open up accounts/phones), so I expect MN are aligned with other SM platform on user privacy.

in the nicest possible way, OP, I truly think you need to step away from Mumsnet /social media for a while.
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This is a very unhealthy way of thinking*.

The OP will be out on the streets soon, having joined up to Boris' Army. They'll be too busy for social media, out doing whatever they won't have the powers to do.

Maybe they could just inbox us the £100 fine directly on MN.

This also feels a bit like ground hog day. When the restrictions were put in last time we saw people watching their neighbours, friends, colleagues and reporting them for any minor infringement.

This is the most extreme I’ve seen though, the restrictions aren’t even in yet and someone wants an anonymous poster reported and because they can’t get to them themselves they want mnhq to do it.

Because that’s what you want isn’t it op? You want mnhq to identify the poster and call the police on them so they can’t have the small party for their child, And hoped that there would be enough support on this thread to make it happen.

To be honest, what real details does MN have to pass on about someone? What really identifying information do they have about you?

Every time I put on a mask when doing the shopping with DC I ask if we should go rob a shop. If OP hears me I expect I'll be the recipient of a flying tackle and citizens arrest.

That liven up the trip to Sainsbury's.

Oh get fucked OP.

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Here are the site terms and conditions.

It doesn't say anything about reporting crime but does say if someone identifiable is at risk then they will contact the authorities.

The point at which it becomes reportable is when the law is broken. Stating intent is not against the law and it is not something that is required to be reported unless there is a law against it for example if it was a post about intent to murder and a person didn’t report it, having participated in a conversation and believing the intent you could be charged with being an accessory although highly unlikely (if not impossible) on an open Internet forum. Mumsnet does not have a duty of care to ensure its users do not commit a crime. They could not be fined. They are struggling to impose a duty of care on Facebook for users who have witnessed suicide and other very disturbing content which has had a direct harm against Facebook users (without which they would not have experienced the harm). Mumsnet is simply no comparison to this. So no duty of care breach and regardless no law broken means there is nothing to report.

I suspect that a large majority of people will break this law, but the brighter ones will not publicise their decision

Got to be a wind up.

I disagree about reporting to police (even if it were feasible/possible) but I don't think MN should be a place which normalises breaking the law. Argue the merit or otherwise of a law all day if you like, but it isn't a place to boast fully claim you will break it.

in the nicest possible way, OP, I truly think you need to step away from Mumsnet /social media for a while.

This is a very unhealthy way of thinking.

Bearing in mind that someone can stand up in Parliament and state that the government intend to break the law, I don't think that Mumsnet don't have anything to worry about 🤣🤣

All anyone would have to do is throw in a few ‘theoretically’ in.

In theory, I could host a small garden party with 8 people in total. The risk would be incredibly low, unlike the very real risk I have every time I step into school for my job

It all reminds me a bit of Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter. That’s the image that springs to mind,

Given that MN is a moderated site it feels wrong for it not to extend the moderation policy to people who are inciting/encouraging others to break the law. There are some posters who admit to breaking a law (the 'inaccidentally broke the law' types) which are one thing, but then there are those who actively encourage others to break the law whilst admitting they also have or intend to - and this is not ok.

The danger of the spreading of misinformation about covid is known. Whilst you have to draw the line somewhere otherwise there is a risk of censorship, I think it is when someone states they intend to break a law the post should be taken down. You can make your point about why you disagree with a law without going as far as stating you intend to knowingly break it.

but posters of bullshit and those who practice showboating for attention are not necessarily committing a crime as what they post may be utter bollocks or not!

Exactly, how do you ascertain whether it's true or it's somebody just trying to be Billy Big Bollocks sounding well 'ard and talking out of their bum lol