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Even The Most Well-Meaning Internet Regulations Can Cause Real Harm
Here’s how people advocating for internet regulations for “bad speech” think things will work: an enlightened group of pure-minded, thoughtful individuals will carefully outlaw dangerous speech tha…
This is a smart way to look at things, particularly for those in the United States concerned about the possibility of another term for former U.S. President Donald Trump (who famously, and chillingly, referred to independent media as enemies of the people). While the guidelines are broadly drafted, the code is legally enforceable as part of the Digital Services Act, a core piece of legislation aimed at setting the rules on how Big Tech should police the internet. The Online Safety Act gives Ofcom the authority to require a social media platform to identify and swiftly remove publicly posted terrorist or child sexual abuse content.
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