Amber Rudd, the Home Secretary, is set to announce that viewing terrorist content online will become a criminal offence, carrying up to 15 years in prison.
“I want to make sure those who view despicable terrorist content online, including jihadi websites, far-right propaganda and bomb-making instructions, face the full force of the law,” she said.
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