Aug 1, 2025
The Online Safety Act, sold to the public as a child protection measure, is in reality one of the most intrusive and dangerous laws ever int
The UK government has finally enforced the Online Safety Act, branding it a “child protection” law. But behind the warm language of safety lies one of the most intrusive, misguided, and dangerous pieces of legislation ever passed in the name of online regulation. Far from protecting children, this law poses a serious threat to privacy, free speech, digital security, and civil liberties — for everyone, not just criminals or abusers.
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