Online safety laws unsatisfactory' and uneven', says UK science minister
Briefly

Peter Kyle emphasized the necessity of reforming online safety legislation, outlining his aim to ensure that vulnerable populations, particularly children, have better protection against harmful online content.
Ian Russell voiced serious concerns regarding the Online Safety Act's impact, stating that if legislative improvements aren't made, children will be overwhelmed by harmful content, describing this potential outcome as a 'digital disaster'.
Kyle highlighted frustrations with existing legislation, noting that essential components designed to address harmful legal content were removed, attributing the current uneven regulatory landscape to previous political decisions.
Russell, as chair of the Molly Rose Foundation, criticized Ofcom's implementation of the Online Safety Act, labeling it a disaster and emphasizing the urgent need for legislative changes.
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