The UK's Online Safety Act Ushers in a 1984 State

Gaza posts blocked on social media under UK Online Safety Act

Social media companies are blocking posts related to the war on Gaza to comply with the UK's new Online Safety Act, which came into effect on 25 July. BBC Verify found that content on X and Reddit has been restricted on X for those who have not verified their age on the sites. The content includes topics from the war on Gaza and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to parliamentary debates on grooming gangs. The report highlighted that a video posted t…

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