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Social media giants look certain to lose protections

The storming of the Capitol building was the last straw for many US politicians who feel platforms wield too much power.

As the mob turned violent, police seemed overwhelmed. There was little they could do to stop a swelling, angry crowd from forcing its way inside, battering down doors, smashing glass and leaving a trail of destruction and looting in its wake.

A week later, it is clear that the riot at the US Capitol has destroyed far more than a few windows and pieces of furniture in the marbled corridors of Washington DC.

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