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@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

“When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers."

Ministers would have unilateral powers to lock what they see as 'harmful' behind digital ID checks.

This could end up being used on LGBTQ+ and reproductive health content.

🗣️ ORG's James Baker.

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-eyes-sweeping-powers-to-regulate-tech-without-parliamentary-scrutiny/

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

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UK eyes sweeping powers to regulate tech without parliamentary scrutiny 

The U.K. government has laid two amendments that would let it sidestep parliamentary debate so it can update online safety laws.
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@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Digital ID checks ransom our access to information.

We’re forced to splurge our sensitive data all over the place, eroding our freedoms and creating a privacy timebomb.

It’s lose lose.

UK MPs mustn't hand the government unbridled powers over all Internet services in today's vote.

Write to your MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

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No ID Checks for Web Access

Take action! What’s the problem? The Government has proposed amendments to the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would give Ministers the power to restrict access to "internet services". This is supposed to give the Government the power to ban under 16s from social media but “internet services" is a very broad definition, which means any online platform can be included. The wording of the amendment means they could do this without even having to prove that these sites are harmful for children.
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