UK Online Safety Bill Could ‘Drive More People Into the Dark Web’

UK Online Safety Bill Could ‘Drive More People Into the Dark Web’
The UK government says the Online Safety Bill will protect children and others from 'harmful' content. Dominic Lipinski/PA
Chris Summers
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Critics of Britain’s new Online Safety Bill say they fear it will erode freedom of speech and could push more people into seeking alternatives on the dark web.
The Bill—which was last week given an unopposed second reading by British MPs—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.
Chris Summers
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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.
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