New UK Online Safety Act has layers: The UK's newest provisions to the Online Safety Act claim to protect children from harmful online content (pornographic, specifically), but is that really all there is to it?The people have spoken: Proton VPN reported a 1,400% surge in UK signups only minutes after the bill was passed, showing exactly what many people thought of the new legislation.The 'porn block' might involves more control than protection: The new provisions may potentially open the door to content over-moderation, privacy infringement, and security vulnerabilities. After all, online platforms (like PornHub, which suffered multiple data leaks) will have more of your personal data (like your ID).The post Is the UK's New Online Safety Act About Protection or Control? appeared first on Techreport.