Summary

The UK Parliament has passed the Online Safety Bill (OSB), claiming it will enhance online safety but actually leading to increased censorship and surveillance. The bill grants the government the authority to compel tech companies to scan all user data, including encrypted messages, to detect child abuse content, effectively creating a backdoor. This jeopardizes privacy and security for everyone. The bill also mandates the removal of content deemed inappropriate for children, potentially resulting in politicized censorship decisions. Age-verification systems may infringe on anonymity and free speech. The implications of how these powers will be used are a cause for concern, with the possibility that encrypted services may withdraw from the UK if their users’ security is compromised.

  • LoafyLemon
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    91 year ago

    Just fabulous! I absolutely can’t wait for Facebook and the gang to graciously remove their apps from the stores. It’s not like I rely on services like WhatsApp for daily communication or anything. But honestly, who wouldn’t want Rishi Sunak to have a front-row seat to all our messages? It’s like a dream come true, really.