Ofcom risks installing a production line of political censorship under the UK Online Safety Act. One that will knock dissent off our feeds in real time under a vague and unpredictable system. Tell Ofcom to defend online protest! Reply by 20 October ⏰
Open Rights Group
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The limit does not exist when it comes to the UK Online Safety Act. Ofcom is pushing at the edges of this law to age-gate livestreaming. This will prevent young content creators from engaging with audiences and put a lid on self-expression. Find out more in our latest blog by @npub1vn9c...0xjq ⬇️
Open Rights Group
The Online Safety Act is Coming for Livestreaming
Ofcom has launched a blandly titled consultation on “Additional Safety Measures” designed to implement the next round of duties within the Onli...
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Don't let activism blink out of sight! Ofcom (UK) wants all social posts to be scanned for 'illegal' content before they appear in our feeds. And the AI doing it will go OTT. Posts about protest could get removed or suppressed as the UK Online Safety Act expands even further. Say no to more censorship ⬇️
Open Rights Group
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This report showing car insurance quotes are more expensive in areas of greater mixed ethnicity is further evidence of how algorithms can embed discrimination and carry real-life harms. The UK #DPDIBill will make this worse: 🔴 Changes to subject access requests will make it harder to find out what data insurance companies hold on you to challenge a decision or incorrect data. 🔴 Protections from solely automated decisions are weakened. #dataprotection #privacy #AI
BBC News
Car insurance quotes higher in ethnically diverse areas
BBC Verify finds higher quotes in parts of England even after crime and accident rates are included.
The world is becoming increasingly hostile for LGBTQ+ rights. For #LGBTQHistoryMonth (UK) we're highlighting @npub1sqfn...5skr's round-up of digital rights for LGBTQ+ people globally. We need an Internet that can give safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community to find strength together. #LGBTQ #privacy #DigitalRightsAreHumanRights
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Digital Rights for LGBTQ+ People: 2023 Year in Review
An increase in anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance is impacting individuals and communities both online and offline across the globe. Throughout 2023, several ...