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Dorset residents asked to report online terrorism content

Website allow referrals to be made anonymously to Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit

Dorset residents are being asked to help report terrorist content on the internet

Dorset Police, Bournemouth Borough Council, Borough of Poole and Dorset County Council are working alongside the ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) based in London, as they help to prevent terrorism and violent extremism online.

The CTIRU aims to remove unlawful terrorist material content from the internet, focusing particularly on UK based material, and works with international partners to remove material hosted abroad.

By visiting www.direct.gov.uk/reportingonlineterrorism, people can report online content that they think might be illegal or could cause offence and referrals can be made directly to the CTIRU via a totally anonymous referral system for members of the public, or to website administrators.

Inspector Alan Jenkins, Dorset Police Prevent Lead, said: "The internet is used by some people to promote terrorism and violent extremism. These people may be accessing the web at home, or in public places such as local libraries or internet cafes."

"The Government, Dorset Police and our partners from the local councils are committed to protecting the public from terrorist content online, but this can’t be done alone. Everyone who uses the internet can help to make it safer, if you see something then report it."

Further information:
Bournemouth Borough Council

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