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by hoppp 6mo ago

ura_yukimitsu 6mo ago
Archived at https://archive.is/DY9F3 https://archive.is/DY9F3
basilikum 6mo ago
https://web.archive.org/web/20260414151754/https://aphyr.com/posts/418-the-future-of-everything-is-lies-i-guess-work https://web.archive.org/web/20260414151754/https://aphyr.com...
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bbg2401 6mo ago
The author appears to be under the misaprehnsion that a personal blog with a comment section is impacted by the act.
- Devasta 6mo ago
  Why wouldn't it be?
  - monooso 6mo ago
    For the reasons given in my comment, above [1]. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47767650 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47767650
- MarkusQ 6mo ago
  Misapprehension? If so, they aren't the only one. https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/06/uk_online_safety_act_bloggers/ https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/06/uk_online_safety_act_...
  - monooso 6mo ago
    Yes, misapprehension. According to the Ofcom regulation checker [1] (linked to by The Register article), the Online Safety Act does not apply to this content. Here's the most pertinent section (emphasis mine): > Your online service will be exempt if... Users can only interact with content generated by your business/the provider of the online service. Such interactions include: comments, likes/dislikes, ratings/reviews of your content including using emojis or symbols. For example, this exemption would cover online services where the only content users can upload or share is comments on media articles you have published... [1]: https://ofcomlive.my.salesforce-sites.com/formentry/RegulationChecker https://ofcomlive.my.salesforce-sites.com/formentry/Regulati...
    - TimTheTinker 6mo ago
      Perhaps the author is being outwardly cautious but knowingly borderline-obtuse as a form of protest against a dumb law.
    - krona 6mo ago
      > Your online service will be exempt if... Users can only interact with content generated by your business As soon as your blog allows comments which other people can read, then you're allowing people to interact with content not generated by your business.
    - john_strinlai 6mo ago
      is this legal advice you are offering, as someone practicing law in the uk? because you are all over this thread stating your opinion very confidently. (conveniently, there is no risk to yourself if you happen to be wrong or misinformed.)
      - monooso 6mo ago
        No, I'm not offering legal advice, and neither am I stating an opinion. I'm simply quoting Ofcom, the regulatory body responsible for overseeing this law.

Unavailable Due to the UK Online Safety Act

by hoppp 6mo ago

Unavailable Due to the UK Online Safety Act

ura_yukimitsu 6mo ago

Archived at https://archive.is/DY9F3 https://archive.is/DY9F3

basilikum 6mo ago

https://web.archive.org/web/20260414151754/https://aphyr.com/posts/418-the-future-of-everything-is-lies-i-guess-work https://web.archive.org/web/20260414151754/https://aphyr.com...

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bbg2401 6mo ago

The author appears to be under the misaprehnsion that a personal blog with a comment section is impacted by the act.

Devasta 6mo ago
Why wouldn't it be?
- monooso 6mo ago
  For the reasons given in my comment, above [1]. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47767650 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47767650
MarkusQ 6mo ago
Misapprehension? If so, they aren't the only one. https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/06/uk_online_safety_act_bloggers/ https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/06/uk_online_safety_act_...
- monooso 6mo ago
  Yes, misapprehension. According to the Ofcom regulation checker [1] (linked to by The Register article), the Online Safety Act does not apply to this content. Here's the most pertinent section (emphasis mine): > Your online service will be exempt if... Users can only interact with content generated by your business/the provider of the online service. Such interactions include: comments, likes/dislikes, ratings/reviews of your content including using emojis or symbols. For example, this exemption would cover online services where the only content users can upload or share is comments on media articles you have published... [1]: https://ofcomlive.my.salesforce-sites.com/formentry/RegulationChecker https://ofcomlive.my.salesforce-sites.com/formentry/Regulati...
  - TimTheTinker 6mo ago
    Perhaps the author is being outwardly cautious but knowingly borderline-obtuse as a form of protest against a dumb law.
  - krona 6mo ago
    > Your online service will be exempt if... Users can only interact with content generated by your business As soon as your blog allows comments which other people can read, then you're allowing people to interact with content not generated by your business.
  - john_strinlai 6mo ago
    is this legal advice you are offering, as someone practicing law in the uk? because you are all over this thread stating your opinion very confidently. (conveniently, there is no risk to yourself if you happen to be wrong or misinformed.)
    - monooso 6mo ago
      No, I'm not offering legal advice, and neither am I stating an opinion. I'm simply quoting Ofcom, the regulatory body responsible for overseeing this law.