Petition Do not pass the Online Safety Bill and seek a different approach

The Bill enshrines in law the power of unaccountable foreign internet platform providers to police online speech in the UK. This power could be used in a biased or oppressive way. The Bill also positions Ofcom as an arbiter for these global providers, which we think is nonsensical.

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We are concerned that the Bill’s requirements on illegal and harmful content will mean messaging apps will be unable to remain private and encrypted, with associated data protection, censorship, privacy & legal implications. The Bill gives insufficient consideration to human rights including: the right to liberty; respect for family & private life; freedom of thought, conscience & religion; and freedom of expression. Free speech online should be a civil law matter, like for defamation, and the Government should pursue a different approach to regulating online content that acknowledges this.

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Date closed 11 March 2023
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