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UK’s Ofcom to Enforce Age Verification Using Facial Recognition Under Online “Safety” Act
The move could set a global precedent for facial recognition in online age verification.
UK’s Online Censorship Law Drives Small Websites to Shut Down
The UK’s Online Safety Act forces small sites like Microcosm to shut down, citing disproportionate liability and risk under the new law.
UK’s Ofcom Leads Global Push for Online Censorship in 2025
Ofcom leads efforts to expand global online regulation, raising concerns over cross-border censorship and increased regulatory power.
UK’s Online “Safety” Act Enforced: Ofcom Pushes for Increased Platform Censorship and Encryption Backdoors
Mandated backdoors threaten the integrity of private communications, raising alarms over individual rights and digital security.
UK’s “Safety” Watchdog Forms New “Misinformation” Taskforce
Some argue the committee’s real target may be public skepticism of traditional media.
British MPs Set to Summon Elon Musk Over Alleged Online “Misinformation” Amid Government’s Censorship Escalation
UK Parliament’s scrutiny of Musk raises questions about free speech and the real motives behind online regulation.
Ex-Facebook VP Joins UK Media Regulator Ofcom Sparking Fresh Conflict of Interest Concerns
Critics question the impartiality of Ofcom’s new board member, given his decade-long tenure as Facebook’s EU policy chief.
UK Tightens Grip on Internet Speech With Push for Swift Online Speech Crackdown
The UK communications regulator is pressed to tackle online “safety.”
UK to Expand Its Censorship Department as the Government Increases Online Speech Control
As Ofcom ramps up its workforce to enforce the Online Safety Act, fears of growing censorship and the erosion of free speech loom large in the UK.
Big Tech Coalition Partners With WEF, Pushes “Global Digital Safety” Standards
Proposed measures could further erode user privacy under the guise of safety.
