Tory MP says social media firms should stop abuse or pay for policing

Former culture secretary Maria Miller says companies should face levy if they fail to do more to tackle online abuse

A senior Tory MP is calling for a levy on social media companies to pay for the policing of online abuse if they fail to do more to tackle the crimes taking place on their platforms.

Maria Miller, who was at the forefront of creating the new revenge porn law, believes a dialogue needs to start now with social media companies where online abuse is generated and spread.