Online Safety Bill

Regulator Ofcom publishes its first draft codes of practice under the Online Safety Act which focuses on protecting children from harmful content and groomers.

One prominent commentator has suggested that governments may be ‘cracking down’ on free speech, as worries rise over the UK’s Online Safety Law.

Watchdog confirmed Fadzai Madzingira’s suspension over messages posted to her private Instagram account describing Israel as an ‘apartheid state.’

As the government announces an increase in surveillance and internet restrictions more people could turn to privacy tools such as Virtual Private Networks.

Fears remain that new powers to police online spaces will make the UK ‘become a less free place.’

A law that the government says will make the UK ’the safest place in the world to be online‘ is a ’huge threat to freedom of expression' say campaigners.

Animal torture videos will be classified in the same category as other types of content like child sexual abuse, threats to kill, and revenge pornography.

Social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal have long claimed the Online Safety Bill’s “Spy Clause” is a threat to users’ privacy and security.

The Technology Secretary has warned social media firms must deactivate underaged children’s accounts or risk huge fines under the upcoming Online Safety Bill.