Potential New Powers for Britain’s Media Regulator Draw Concerns From Freedom of Speech Defenders

Potential New Powers for Britain’s Media Regulator Draw Concerns From Freedom of Speech Defenders
The Ofcom logo in a file photo. Yui Mok/PA
Owen Evans
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Defenders of free speech in the UK expressed concern about new powers the Online Safety Bill would provide to Ofcom the UK’s regulator of communications services.

The Bill was given an unopposed second reading by British MPs on April 19. It would force Google, Twitter, Meta (formerly Facebook), and others, to abide by a code of conduct, overseen by Ofcom, and remove “legal, but harmful” content. It is currently in committee.
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Owen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.
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