Angela Rayner criticized Nigel Farage's Reform UK for planning to repeal the Online Safety Act, warning it could jeopardize protections for young women against issues like revenge porn. The act requires online platforms to block children's access to harmful content. Critics, including Farage, argue that the act infringes on freedom of speech and is government overreach. Reform has not provided clear alternative measures for online safety. The ongoing debate involves concerns over balancing individual rights with protections for vulnerable populations.
Angela Rayner has warned that the plan to scrap online safety laws 'could fail a generation of young women' by removing essential protections against issues like revenge porn.
The Online Safety Act, introduced in July, mandates online platforms to prevent children from accessing harmful content such as pornography or suicide-related material.
Reform UK's pledge to repeal the Online Safety Act has raised concerns about young women's safety online, as they have not explained their alternative measures.
Critics of the Online Safety Act, including Nigel Farage, argue that it represents government overreach and limits freedom of speech.
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