UK pushes through another “think of the children” web censorship bill
 

Hadrian’s cyber wall will be just as effective at keeping the Scots out

The UK government is bringing in its own cyber wall modelled on Hadrien’s wall in that it will be a bit rubbish, cost a lot to build and fail to do anything.

The Online Safety Bill being pushed through Parliament will require social media sites and tech firms to prevent users being exposed to “harmful content.”

It will see communications regulator Ofcom given the power to issue fines or block sites that break the rules.

The bill includes the power to hold executives criminally liable if they don't comply with Ofcom information requests two months after the law begins, rather than the two years previously proposed.

Big content will be criminally liable for destroying evidence, failing to attend Ofcom interviews - or giving false information, or for obstructing the regulator if it enters their offices.

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