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Theresa May to launch sweeping internet regulation despite not winning majority

34 points by r721 9y ago

HalfwayToDice 9y ago
Is there a credible news source for this, or just The Independent?
- mattmanser 9y ago
  She specifically mentioned it in her announcement of forming a government yesterday outside downing street, but none of the broadcasters included it in their reporting. It's why I voted against her and am disgusted she's still trying to force it through. They even knew the attackers and it didn't stop anything, it's completely unnecessary.
  - HalfwayToDice 9y ago
    But the headline says "Theresa May to launch sweeping internet regulation", which is complete nonsense, which is why no-one is reporting that. For US readers, The Independent was a UK newspaper which closed last year. The website was handed over to a marketing team who make money farming outrage clicks from left-wing people on Facebook and Reddit.
snowy 9y ago
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blibble 9y ago
headline isn't supported by article or speech
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stephen123 9y ago
Good luck with the next wannacry.
CommanderData 9y ago
Queue "just use a VPN and all will be fine" comments. VPNs are not a solution but get suggested almost every time. I don't think it needs to be said on HN but if your using a VPN for access to a free and open Internet then there is a wider unaddressed issue. How long until VPN's are banned and you get a knock on the door for using one like in China? Change your government, support one that supports an open and free Internet.
- actsasbuffoon 9y ago
  I use a VPN for everyday browsing, and it's annoying as hell. Whenever a site won't load, I don't know if it's because the site is slow or the VPN is slow. Sometimes the VPN disconnects without warning. Juggling between my personal VPN and my work VPN is a pain. Using VPN on mobile devices is even more painful. I live in a supposedly free country. I shouldn't have to do this, but corporations have taken my country hostage.
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jwdunne 9y ago
Thankfully her majority is razor thin so there's a strong chance this may not get through :)
- GordonS 9y ago
  Who exactly is going to oppose it? May has built a narrative where anyone opposing these ludicrous, far-reaching breaches of privacy is on the side of terrorists and paedophiles. May was frightening when she was in the Home Office; as Prime Minister, the thought of what she is likely going to do is absoletely terrifying.
  - jwdunne 9y ago
    She also built up a narrative of strong and stable leadership against a terrorist sympathising coalition of chaos but, to quote Emily Thornberry, there we are.
    - GordonS 9y ago
      > a terrorist sympathising coalition of chaos Are you being sarcastic? I honestly can't tell!
      - jwdunne 9y ago
        What I'm saying is: - she campaigned against a Labour "terrorist sympathising coalition of chaos" - loses her majority - forms a confidence and supply deal with the DUP, inherently less strong and stable than a coalition - DUP has a horrific record on LGBT rights and abortion - DUP is backed and has links to terrorist groups today (not just way back when like Sinn Fein)
- nbanks 9y ago
  I thought she had a minority, meaning she can't do anything without the support of at least one of the other parties. At any time all of these parties would prefer a reelection, they can simply vote against the government and get it.

34 points by r721 9y ago

HalfwayToDice 9y ago

Is there a credible news source for this, or just The Independent?

mattmanser 9y ago
She specifically mentioned it in her announcement of forming a government yesterday outside downing street, but none of the broadcasters included it in their reporting. It's why I voted against her and am disgusted she's still trying to force it through. They even knew the attackers and it didn't stop anything, it's completely unnecessary.
- HalfwayToDice 9y ago
  But the headline says "Theresa May to launch sweeping internet regulation", which is complete nonsense, which is why no-one is reporting that. For US readers, The Independent was a UK newspaper which closed last year. The website was handed over to a marketing team who make money farming outrage clicks from left-wing people on Facebook and Reddit.

snowy 9y ago

WARNING!! Loud auto playing video!

blibble 9y ago

headline isn't supported by article or speech

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stephen123 9y ago

Good luck with the next wannacry.

CommanderData 9y ago

Queue "just use a VPN and all will be fine" comments. VPNs are not a solution but get suggested almost every time. I don't think it needs to be said on HN but if your using a VPN for access to a free and open Internet then there is a wider unaddressed issue. How long until VPN's are banned and you get a knock on the door for using one like in China? Change your government, support one that supports an open and free Internet.

actsasbuffoon 9y ago
I use a VPN for everyday browsing, and it's annoying as hell. Whenever a site won't load, I don't know if it's because the site is slow or the VPN is slow. Sometimes the VPN disconnects without warning. Juggling between my personal VPN and my work VPN is a pain. Using VPN on mobile devices is even more painful. I live in a supposedly free country. I shouldn't have to do this, but corporations have taken my country hostage.

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jwdunne 9y ago

Thankfully her majority is razor thin so there's a strong chance this may not get through :)

GordonS 9y ago
Who exactly is going to oppose it? May has built a narrative where anyone opposing these ludicrous, far-reaching breaches of privacy is on the side of terrorists and paedophiles. May was frightening when she was in the Home Office; as Prime Minister, the thought of what she is likely going to do is absoletely terrifying.
- jwdunne 9y ago
  She also built up a narrative of strong and stable leadership against a terrorist sympathising coalition of chaos but, to quote Emily Thornberry, there we are.
  - GordonS 9y ago
    > a terrorist sympathising coalition of chaos Are you being sarcastic? I honestly can't tell!
    - jwdunne 9y ago
      What I'm saying is: - she campaigned against a Labour "terrorist sympathising coalition of chaos" - loses her majority - forms a confidence and supply deal with the DUP, inherently less strong and stable than a coalition - DUP has a horrific record on LGBT rights and abortion - DUP is backed and has links to terrorist groups today (not just way back when like Sinn Fein)
nbanks 9y ago
I thought she had a minority, meaning she can't do anything without the support of at least one of the other parties. At any time all of these parties would prefer a reelection, they can simply vote against the government and get it.