Comment on UK Government responded to the "Repeal the Online Safety Act" Petition.
then_three_more@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
For example, the Government is very concerned about small platforms that host harmful content, such as forums dedicated to encouraging suicide or self-harm.
So they’ve identified a problem with this type of content, and the answer is to put it behind an age wall. So is it a-ok for anyone over 18 to be encouraged to self harm or commit suicide according to the government?
RepleteLocum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
This is most likely because of SaSu(a suicide forum). They’ve been fighting with the uk for a long time.
then_three_more@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
What I don’t get is why it’s ok to view that at 18 but not at 17 years and 364 days. Surely just ban the site for everyone.
OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
This was never about age. It’s about hav,ng to identify yourself to use t internet.