Katie Price takes online abuse fight to MPs

Katie Price is to appear in Parliament later to call on MPs to make online abuse a criminal offence.

The reality TV star and model also wants to see the creation of a register of offenders.

Her 15-year-old son Harvey - who is partially blind, autistic and has Prader-Willi syndrome - has been targeted on social media.

MPs launched an inquiry into online abuse after a petition started by Ms Price was backed by 200,000 people.

It is possible to prosecute people who send abusive or threatening messages on social media under existing laws.

But campaigners say these laws were created before the internet was invented and need to be updated.

Ms Price, who is appearing before the Commons Petitions Committee, says she wants to introduce legislation called Harvey's Law to give people extra protection.

The Petitions Committee is looking at the impact of online abuse - particularly on people with disabilities - responsibility for protection, whether technology companies are doing enough.

It is also examining whether the law needs to be changed, how to define online abuse and what support is given to victims.