Proposed Internet Regulation in UK Will Censor Ordinary People’s Conversations: Report

The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben stands near the Houses of Parliament on the bank of the River Thames in London on Jan. 29, 2018. Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Another free speech watchdog has denounced the UK government’s proposed law for tackling online abuse, warning that it would effectively ban run-of-the-mill conversations online that would remain legal on the street.

A report by Big Brother Watch published on Sept. 5 (pdf) states that free speech online is already shrinking in the name of preventing harm and that the proposed Online Safety Bill would worsen the problem.