Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6Z31F)
Farage accuses government of being so below the belt' as right wing doubles down on censorship claims
The UK's Online Safety Act has been greatly anticipated. Amid mounting concerns about the ease of accessing harmful content online, rules were drawn up to force social platforms to protect children from posts and videos that incite hatred or encourage suicide, self-harm or eating disorders.
But within days of coming into force, the new approach to keeping children safe online had become a rallying point for the right in both Britain and the US.
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