openrightsgroup, 2 months ago ORG has responded to Ofcom's #OnlineSafetyAct consultation (UK). The Act casts a wide net around content that must be removed, so increased amounts of lawful content is likely to be taken down. Ofcom pays lipservice to the risks to #freedomofexpression. ORG urges Ofcom to make it clear that companies must ensure human rights and due process considerations are accounted for through all stages of the moderation process. #censorship #ukpolitics #freespeech https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/a-dangerous-precedent-for-global-censorship/
ORG has responded to Ofcom's #OnlineSafetyAct consultation (UK).
The Act casts a wide net around content that must be removed, so increased amounts of lawful content is likely to be taken down.
Ofcom pays lipservice to the risks to #freedomofexpression.
ORG urges Ofcom to make it clear that companies must ensure human rights and due process considerations are accounted for through all stages of the moderation process.
#censorship #ukpolitics #freespeech
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/a-dangerous-precedent-for-global-censorship/
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