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schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 27 days ago

EFF: UK Online Safety Act is about censorship, not safety

www.theregister.com

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EFF: UK Online Safety Act is about censorship, not safety

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schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 27 days ago
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  • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com
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    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.

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    No it’s about safety.

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

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      This is the way.

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

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      Same goes for protecting people from the harms of drugs. Let’s take everything away from them by putting them in prison with worse things and people. Its for their protection!

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    It’s the same with anything else that’s “for the children”, it’s about control, always has been.

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  • Luouth@lemmy.world
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    110%

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    We know.

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