Latest Online Safety Bill amendment could damage UK’s digital economy
The draft legislation has passed its third reading and will be considered by the House of Lords, despite concerns about…
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UK government sticks to its guns over end-to-end encryption controls
The government says it is working with tech companies on provisions in the Online Safety Bill which could put limits…
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Apple could soon be at loggerheads with UK government on end-to-end encryption
Apple has strengthened its encryption offering, but new UK legislation will require it to install a backdoor in devices for…
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Online Safety Bill ‘not fit for purpose’, say IT pros
The majority of IT professionals surveyed by BCS do not think the Bill will make the internet safer.
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The war on end-to-end encryption
Messaging platforms argue that end-to-end encryption protects human rights. Governments say that it provides a shield for criminal activity.
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Online Safety Bill revamp could cost businesses £250m
The latest version of the Online Safety Bill includes new measures to sanction tech bosses, but could cost smaller businesses.
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Will the UK’s approach to ‘online harms’ get to the root of the problem?
Calls for action on disinformation are mounting, but some experts fear new policies are misdirected, writes Laurie Clarke.
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