Online Safety Act
UK Gov Pushes Censorship, Blaming Online Content for Southport Killings
Officials push tech giants to censor content, sidestepping concerns over press freedom and evidence preservation.
UK Introduces Digital Driving Licenses and Online Digital ID Privacy Concerns
The intersection of digital licenses and online age verification could redefine personal freedoms.
UK Labour MP Openly Suggests Banning Social Media Platforms Over Non-Compliance with Censorship Laws
Labour MP calls for social media bans under UK’s controversial Online Safety Act.
BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg Urges UK Tech Secretary Peter Kyle to Expand Online Censorship Laws
Kuenssberg cited deepfakes and encrypted messaging as growing threats.
UK Government Seeks to Expand Online Safety Act Again to Censor “Misinformation,” Targeting Elon Musk’s Criticism on X
Ofcom eyes tighter controls on algorithms and live streaming as the UK government pushes to expand the Online Safety Act.
MembersKeir Starmer’s Censorship Playbook
The UK Prime Minister is laying all the buzzword groundwork for a speech crackdown.
MembersFrom Snowden to Silence: The Guardian’s Shift Toward Censorship Advocacy
Online speech under scrutiny: The Guardian’s embrace of regulation sparks questions about press freedom.
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.