New UK Law Could See Trolls Jailed for Causing ‘Psychological Harm’, Disinfo, Ratioing
Twitter trolls and purveyors of “disinformation” will potentially face jail time in the UK under a series of anti-free speech measures.
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Boris Govt Poses as Pro-Free Speech While Moving to Punish Tech Firms for Not Censoring More
Boris Johnson’s government is claiming to “back freedom of speech to the hilt” even as it moves to prosecute tech bosses who fail to censor “foul content”.
Priti Patel May End Online Anonymity in Wake of Politician Killing
Three days after the suspected Islamist-inspired killing of British MP Sir David Amess, Home Secretary Priti Patel has suggested the incident could usher in restrictions on anonymity on social media to combat “cruel comments and attacks” on politicians from anonymous users.
Tories Take the Knee: Boris Johnson Announces Football Ban for ‘Racists’
Britons who commit “online racism” will be barred from attending football matches Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday.
UK Govt to Force Social Media Firms to Purge Content That Would Be ‘Illegal on the Street’
Boris Johnson’s Culture Secretary has stated that social media firms will be mandated by the government to remove content that would be “illegal on the street” as a part of the upcoming Online Safety Bill.
As Poland Legislates to Guarantee Free Speech, UK Cracks Down on ‘Hate Speech’ Instead
The United Kingdom’s culture secretary has threatened to impose fines on social media companies if they fail to police so-called hate speech. The move comes in stark contrast to Poland, which has vowed to fine tech companies which embark on censorship campaigns.
Big Tech Companies Flex Their Muscles, Delay UK Internet Censorship Proposals
The UK Government will police “harmful” content online including “extreme pornography”, “trolling” and the spreading of “disinformation”.
UK Govt Plans Sweeping Internet Controls to Combat ‘Online Harms’ Including ‘Fake News’, ‘Trolling’
The British government has published an Online Harms White Paper outlining a series of sweeping new controls on the Internet, which will see social media firms required to police users’ actions or face stiff penalties.
