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EFF: UK Online Safety Act is about censorship, not safety

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Submitted ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de⁩ to ⁨unitedkingdom@feddit.uk⁩

https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/21/the_uk_online_safety_act/

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  • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    This is going to have a horrific effect on kids seeking out advice or support on the internet, especially ones who have nobody to turn to.

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  • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    No it’s about safety.

    Obviously the way you ensure safety is to give your identity to dodgy companies with poor cybersecurity.

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  • DakRalter@thelemmy.club ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    If this was really about protecting kids, there would be an emphasis on supporting parents in keeping their kids safe online.

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  • NickwithaC@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    We know.

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  • Luouth@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    110%

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