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No-one is mentioning that this bill will compel platforms to host content they do not want. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-laws-to-keep-children-s
by DanBC 5y ago
No-one is mentioning that this bill will compel platforms to host content they do not want.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-laws-to-keep-children-safe-stop-racial-hate-and-protect-democracy-online-published https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-laws-to-keep-chi...
> All in-scope companies will need to consider and put in place safeguards for freedom of expression when fulfilling their duties. These safeguards will be set out by Ofcom in codes of practice but, for example, might include having human moderators take decisions in complex cases where context is important.
> People using their services will need to have access to effective routes of appeal for content removed without good reason and companies must reinstate that content if it has been removed unfairly. Users will also be able to appeal to Ofcom and these complaints will form an essential part of Ofcom’s horizon-scanning, research and enforcement activity.