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Open Source Under Pressure: Haiku Forums Exit UK Over Safety Act
The Haiku open source community, which develops an operating system inspired by BeOS, faces a significant challenge: the need to block access to its forum for users in the United Kingdom. This decision, far from desired, is a direct consequence of the UK’s “Online Safety Act” (OSA), a law that imposes new and complex responsibilities on online platforms.
The Haiku open source community, which develops an operating system inspired by BeOS, faces a significant challenge: the need to block access to its forum for users in the United Kingdom. Evaluating OSA Compliance: While acknowledging the bureaucratic burden, there has been discussion about the possibility of conducting a risk assessment and implementing user protection measures to reduce the impact of geo-restriction. Haiku’s case is similar to that of other entities that have had to make analogous decisions.This legislative act that limits people’s interaction online is certainly an action that will be detrimental to free expression.
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