US EditionMake 'significant adjustments' to Online Safety Act, X urges govt
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 1 – X says Britain's Online Safety Act risks infringing free expression with broad regulatory reach and police monitoring, while Ofcom warns platforms face fines up to £18 million for noncompliance.
- X has accused Britain's government of "overreach" with the new Online Safety Act meant to protect children from harmful content, claiming it infringes on free speech rights.
- X stated that the Online Safety Act's intentions may be overshadowed by its regulatory reach.
- X criticized the new code of conduct for online platforms as being "parallel and duplicative."
- Many individuals are using virtual private networks to bypass territorial restrictions on content access.
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Make 'significant adjustments' to Online Safety Act, X urges govt
The new rules came into force last week, requiring platforms like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and X, as well as sites hosting pornography, to bring in measures to prove that someone using them is over the age of 18.
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