The UK Online Safety Act is an unworkable mess 💩

Can it be changed? And if so, is there the political will to do it?

Instead of doubling down on more censorship, Ofcom and the government must take steps to protect freedom of expression.

ORG's Sara Chitseko and @JamesBaker discuss.

Watch now ➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/qi2DNB98c1C2Ny7Kg1Zg4v

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #ukpol #ukpolitics #freespeech #freeexpression #freedomofexpression #censorship #ofcom #privacy

The UK Online Safety Act is an unworkable mess 💩

Can it be changed? And if so, is there the political will to do it?

Instead of doubling down on more censorship, Ofcom and the government must take steps to protect freedom of expression.

ORG's Sara Chitseko and @JamesBaker discuss.

Watch now ➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/qi2DNB98c1C2Ny7Kg1Zg4v

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #ukpol #ukpolitics #freespeech #freeexpression #freedomofexpression #censorship #ofcom #privacy

Content takedowns under the UK Online Safety Act could go further ⚠️

Damaging free expression has knock-on effects. It limits what we get to know about in the public interest and how we can hold power to account.

ORG's Sara Chitseko and @JamesBaker discuss the impact on live-streaming.

Watch now ➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/a34kKNvs3iyAUTSQSofwX7

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety#OSA #ukpolitics #ukpol #freedomofexpression #freespeech #freeexpression #censorship #ofcom

The UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on the use of proactive tech to scan, check and remove content before people even see it.

Combined with the weak protection for free expression in the Online Safety Act, the UK public risk facing widespread censorship online.

Tell your MP it has to change ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-online-safety-act-isn%E2%80%99t-working

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety#OSA #ukpolitics #ukpol #ofcom #freespeech #freedomofexpression #freeexpression #censorship

Content takedowns under the UK Online Safety Act could go further ⚠️

Damaging free expression has knock-on effects. It limits what we get to know about in the public interest and how we can hold power to account.

ORG's Sara Chitseko and @JamesBaker discuss the impact on live-streaming.

Watch now ➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/a34kKNvs3iyAUTSQSofwX7

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety#OSA #ukpolitics #ukpol #freedomofexpression #freespeech #freeexpression #censorship #ofcom

The UK Online Safety Act is trashing free speech 👁️‍🗨️

Automated filters designed to blot out 'illegal' content will result in over-moderation.

This has serious consequences, particularly when combined with the proscription of Palestine Action.

Hear from ORG's Sara Chitseko and @JamesBaker.

➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/u7J4aHLHLXVsq8xKye5Ub7

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #freespeech #freedomofexpression#PalestineAction #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol

The UK Online Safety Act is trashing free speech 👁️‍🗨️

Automated filters designed to blot out 'illegal' content will result in over-moderation.

This has serious consequences, particularly when combined with the proscription of Palestine Action.

Hear from ORG's Sara Chitseko and @JamesBaker.

➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/u7J4aHLHLXVsq8xKye5Ub7

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #freespeech #freedomofexpression#PalestineAction #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol

The upcoming chat control regulations in Europe threaten our privacy and freedom of expression. These measures could lead to mass surveillance, infringing on our fundamental rights and creating a chilling effect on open dialogue.

In contrast, using XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) and monocles chat offers a secure alternative. XMPP is decentralized, giving users control over their data, while monocles chat ensures end-to-end encryption for confidential conversations.

Let’s prioritize security and freedom in our communications! Choose platforms that protect your rights.

#ChatControl#Privacy#FreedomOfExpression#XMPP#MonoclesChat#EndToEndEncryption#DigitalRights #monocles

The upcoming chat control regulations in Europe threaten our privacy and freedom of expression. These measures could lead to mass surveillance, infringing on our fundamental rights and creating a chilling effect on open dialogue.

In contrast, using XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) and monocles chat offers a secure alternative. XMPP is decentralized, giving users control over their data, while monocles chat ensures end-to-end encryption for confidential conversations.

Let’s prioritize security and freedom in our communications! Choose platforms that protect your rights.

#ChatControl#Privacy#FreedomOfExpression#XMPP#MonoclesChat#EndToEndEncryption#DigitalRights #monocles

The UK Online Safety Act is creating an information desert.

Young people in the dark. Adults treated like kids unless they sacrifice privacy. Public debate neutered.

How do you square lowering the voting age to 16 with this lack of trust and widespread censorship?

Write to your MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-online-safety-act-isn%E2%80%99t-working

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #censorship #freespeech #ukpolitics #ukpol #ageverification #freedomofexpression #privacy

"No matter your age, the [UK] Online Safety Act will restrict the content available to you online.”

“Adults are being forced to hand over information to unregulated age verification providers in order to get the uncensored version of social media apps such as X, Reddit and Bluesky.”

🗣️ ORG's Sara Chitseko.

https://theface.com/society/online-safety-act-palestine-young-voters-democracy-uk-politics

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #censorship #freespeech #ukpolitics #ukpol #ageverification #freedomofexpression #privacy

The UK Online Safety Act is creating an information desert.

Young people in the dark. Adults treated like kids unless they sacrifice privacy. Public debate neutered.

How do you square lowering the voting age to 16 with this lack of trust and widespread censorship?

Write to your MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-online-safety-act-isn%E2%80%99t-working

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #censorship #freespeech #ukpolitics #ukpol #ageverification #freedomofexpression #privacy

"No matter your age, the [UK] Online Safety Act will restrict the content available to you online.”

“Adults are being forced to hand over information to unregulated age verification providers in order to get the uncensored version of social media apps such as X, Reddit and Bluesky.”

🗣️ ORG's Sara Chitseko.

https://theface.com/society/online-safety-act-palestine-young-voters-democracy-uk-politics

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #censorship #freespeech #ukpolitics #ukpol #ageverification #freedomofexpression #privacy

The UK Parliament can't ignore the growing public discontent with the Online Safety Act.

They must do more to protect freedom of expression from the vast and unwieldy provisions that are particularly impacting small sites and services.

Write to your MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-online-safety-act-isn%E2%80%99t-working

#onlinesafetyact #freespeech #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol #wikipedia #onlinesafety #osa

The challenge to the UK Online Safety Act by @wikimediafoundation has been dismissed.

BUT there's still some good news for freedom of expression.

The High Court recognised that platforms have a public interest, not just commercial entities. It's clear that Ofcom must be flexible to protect this valuable resource, as well as small websites that can't bear the regulatory burden.

https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/08/11/wikimedia-foundation-challenges-uk-online-safety-act-regulations/

#onlinesafetyact #freespeech #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol #wikipedia

The UK Parliament can't ignore the growing public discontent with the Online Safety Act.

They must do more to protect freedom of expression from the vast and unwieldy provisions that are particularly impacting small sites and services.

Write to your MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-online-safety-act-isn%E2%80%99t-working

#onlinesafetyact #freespeech #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol #wikipedia #onlinesafety #osa

The challenge to the UK Online Safety Act by @wikimediafoundation has been dismissed.

BUT there's still some good news for freedom of expression.

The High Court recognised that platforms have a public interest, not just commercial entities. It's clear that Ofcom must be flexible to protect this valuable resource, as well as small websites that can't bear the regulatory burden.

https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/08/11/wikimedia-foundation-challenges-uk-online-safety-act-regulations/

#onlinesafetyact #freespeech #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol #wikipedia