The ideal of an inclusive and participatory Internet has been undermined by the rise of misogynistic abuse on social media platforms. However, limited progress has been made at supranational and national levels in addressing this issue. In England and Scotland, the tackling of underlying causes of online abuse has been overlooked because the law focuses on punishment rather than measures to prevent such abuses. Further, online abuse has a significant impact on its victims that is underestimated by policymakers.