Topic: NSPCC
The NSPCC advocates for child safety online, often supporting measures that can lead to increased surveillance and censorship. Recent UK government proposals include mandatory age verification and content suppression, raising concerns about privacy and free speech. These developments highlight the tension between protecting children and upholding individual liberties in the digital sector.
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UK Unveils Online Rules, Mandating Age Verification and Algorithmic Content Suppression
Mandatory age checks under Ofcom’s new rules edge the world closer to a de facto digital ID system for internet…
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The UK Government Will Have To Eventually Realize Messages Can’t Be Both Scanned And End-to-End Encrypted
The government is pretending it’s possible to do both – all while it moves to expand spying power.
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UK police and charities say Apple’s privacy features are hindering surveillance, investigations
A tool to enable more private browsing.
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UK government is expected to remove “legal but harmful” online speech ban from censorship bill
The bill still has major free speech concerns but the “legal but harmful” clause was a major aspect.