UK’s Online Safety Bill: Savior of Cyberspace or Big Brother’s Latest Trick?
The UK’s Online Safety Bill Controversy is making waves. Touted as a shield for children, it imposes a ‘duty of care’ on tech firms to monitor content. But critics fear it’s a Trojan horse for surveillance and censorship. While the UK government celebrates, experts and users ask if ‘safety’ is the new Big Brother.
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Well, well, well, the UK Online Safety Bill finally got the royal nod. Promising a safer internet playground for kiddos, they've slapped tech firms with a 'duty of care' to monitor and control content. But here's the kicker, it's also got the tech world in a tizzy, with claims it's a threat to our beloved internet and a potential privacy nightmare. So, while the UK government prances around with its shiny new law, experts and users alike are left wondering if 'safety' just became the new Big Brother.Already a member? Log in here