UK Legislation ’a Serious Attack’ on Gaza Debate: Rights Groups

UK legislation ’a serious attack’ on Gaza debate: rights groups

Online platforms could widen censorship of pro-Palestinian content in the UK due to the Online Safety Act and the proscription of Palestine Action, digital rights monitors have warned. Open Rights Group, Index on Censorship and others are calling on the country's internet watchdog to provide clear advice on how platforms should identify expressions of support for terrorism, The Guardian reported on Saturday. Failure to do so could lead to lawful…

Open Letter: Implementation of Palestine Action Proscription on Social Media

Open LetterDownload Now Dear Ofcom, Meta, Alphabet, X and ByteDance, Implementation of Palestine Action proscription on social media We are writing with serious concerns about how Ofcom and social media platforms will interpret the Government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000. As human rights organisations and concerned individuals committed to upholding freedom of expression and d…

UK defends new online safety law after criticism on X - Newsy People

The UK government on Saturday, August 2, defended its new online safety law following strong criticism from social media platform X, insisting that claims it compromises free speech are “demonstrably false”.   The law, which came into force on July 25, mandates online platforms to implement measures to prevent children from accessing harmful content, including pornography.   However, X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and owned by billion…

UK defends online safety law after X slams ‘heavy-handed’ censorship risk - Malaysia now

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UK defends new online safety law after X criticism

The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X, saying it was “demonstrably false” that it “compromises free speech”. Under the law, which took effect on July 25, online platforms must take steps to prevent children accessing harmful content such as pornography. But X said Friday that “the act’s laudable intentions are at risk of being overshadowed by the breadth of its regulatory r…