Topic: Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s tenure as UK Prime Minister has been marked by significant government actions that threaten free speech and privacy. From calls for algorithm adjustments on social media platforms to proposals for vaccine passports and social credit systems, these measures reflect a troubling trend of censorship and surveillance. The implications of such policies raise concerns about individual liberties and the government’s role in regulating speech and personal data.
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UK Conservatives boycott party conference over imperious vaccine passports
An alternative conference will be focused on civil liberties.
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UK government refuses to rule out vaccine passports for Church
The clergy has written an open letter to contest vaccine passport proposals.
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Britons ditch COVID surveillance app after constant demands for isolation
The overzealous app is telling hundreds of COVID-negative people to isolate.
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UK mandates vaccine passports, despite its own vaccine minister calling them “discriminatory”
Another assault on civil liberties as the UK mandates vaccine passports for nightclubs and “venues where large crowds gather.”
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UK: 80% of nightclubs say they’ll reject draconian COVID passports
Businesses are pushing back.
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UK rushes to judgement, many call for social media platforms to collect ID following racist comments from foreign bot accounts
If it’s true that most of the racist Euro 2020 final comments came from foreign bots, handing over ID would…
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At G7, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson sign charter committing to defend against “disinformation”
A sign of more censorship to come?
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Ironic: Architect of UK online censorship bill condemns cancelation of cricket star for “offensive” tweets
The bill will require Big Tech platforms to censor the types of tweets that were at the center of this…
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UK government accused of promoting a “nanny state” with proposed online ban on high calorie food ads
The proposals are highly controversial.
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The UK is poised to introduce a vaccine passport trial
It’s thought the Prime Minister will make the announcement on Monday.
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UK government looks at plans to make citizens’ faces their vaccine passport
Biosecurity state.
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UK government faces backlash after announcement of vaccine passport for pubs
PM Boris Johnson said it is legal for businesses to ask for a vaccine passport to allow entry.