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UK House of Lords’ Baroness Claire Fox on Online Anonymity: “the Last Thing I Want to Do Is Ban Something Else.”
Fox understands the need for online anonymity.
BBC Threatens to Report Commenters to the “Relevant Authorities”
The BBC is itself accused of bullying.
Google Sues Germany Over “Hate Speech” Laws
Google wants to decide what’s “hate speech,” not Germany.
World Economic Forum Makes Censorship Pledge to “Tackle Harmful Content and Conduct Online”
A Big Tech-government coalition to control what people see online.
The UK Faces Algorithm-Driven Censorship if Online Censorship Bill Comes to Pass
A dark future looms.
UK Government to Artificially Maintain the Dominance of Mainstream Broadcasters
Upcoming independents face further challenges.
Facebook’s Nick Clegg Accused of Trying to Influence Appointment of UK Regulator
Ofcom refuses to say what their meetings with Clegg entailed.
The Online Safety Bill Is a Major Blow to the UK’s Already-Feeble Free Speech Rights
It’s the most far-reaching online censorship law the UK has ever proposed.
UK to Force Platforms to Remove Content That’s “Illegal on the Street”
An Online Safety law is coming this year.
Fact-Checking Activist Groups Call on UK Parliament to Monitor Online “Misinformation” in Real-Time
An increasing push for legislation.
UK Minister: Trump Ban Shows Twitter Taking “Editorial Decisions,” Could Mean Regulation
Matt Hancock is the former culture secretary.
Updated: TalkRadio, One of the UK’s Biggest Radio Stations, Banned by YouTube
Senior ministers have condemned Google’s move.
