The Online Safety Act introduces mandatory age checks for users accessing pornography sites in the UK, but its implications extend to social networks and gaming platforms. This legislation aims to safeguard children from online harm and strengthens hate speech laws, granting regulators more authority to address abusive content. While the act appears beneficial for user safety, critics, including human rights organizations, argue it may lead to censorship and compromise free speech. Concerns are especially prevalent regarding the suppression of legitimate critiques on sensitive issues like the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The Online Safety Act implements strict age verification for access to pornography sites, aiming to protect children from damaging online content and giving regulators more power to tackle abusive material.
Critics say that the legislation risks censoring legitimate discourse, particularly around contentious issues like the Gaza conflict, potentially stifling free speech and data collection concerns.
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