With respect to the politicians not turning up, it's worth noting that at least some of the candidates for PM are against the Online Safety Bill and want to scr

With respect to the politicians not turning up, it's worth noting that at least some of the candidates for PM are against the Online Safety Bill and want to scrap it. So for them, campaigning to become the next leader may actually be a more useful way to spend time than hearing what they already know. It appears the OSB has become a victim of incoherent requirements specifications. It's grown enormously during its gestation period and is now trying to do way too much, including things that are self-contradictory. Some politicians recognize this, for example Kemi Badenoch: https://order-order.com/2022/07/11/watch-badenoch-slams-online-safety-bill-promises-to-champion-free-speech/ https://order-order.com/2022/07/11/watch-badenoch-slams-onli... but I recall others saying similar things. I just can't find the references right now.