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EFF: UK Online Safety Act is about censorship, not safety (www.theregister.com)

submitted 8 months ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 16 points 8 months ago

This is going to have a horrific effect on kids seeking out advice or support on the internet, especially ones who have nobody to turn to.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 13 points 8 months ago

No it's about safety.

Obviously the way you ensure safety is to give your identity to dodgy companies with poor cybersecurity.

[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 11 points 8 months ago

If this was really about protecting kids, there would be an emphasis on supporting parents in keeping their kids safe online.

[–] Luouth@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

110%

[–] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

We know.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

It's the same with anything else that's "for the children", it's about control, always has been.