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🚨 UK Halts “Legal but Harmful” Censorship Rule Amid US Trade Pressure, But Online Safety Act Still Fuels Free Speech and Privacy Fears
The UK has paused plans to revive the controversial “legal but harmful” speech controls amid fears of jeopardizing trade talks with Trump allies.
Originally proposed in 2022, the measure faced internal opposition and concerns over censorship. Labour’s review of the Online Safety Act now emphasizes child safety over compelled content removal.
However, "age assurance" tools, including digital ID systems, threaten privacy and free expression.
The law still faces scrutiny from both UK and US stakeholders.
Published at
2025-04-06 18:57:46Event JSON
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