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Further Evolution of the UK Online Safety Bill Removes “Legal, But Harmful” Content Obligations and Increases Children’s Safety Measures

The amended bill aims to safeguard freedom of expression whilst still protecting children and adult users in the online environment. By Gail E. Crawford, Deborah J. Kirk, Alain Traill, and Victoria Wan The Online Safety Bill (the Bill) was introduced by the UK government on 17 March 2022. The Bill aims to impose obligations on … Continue Reading

The Evolution of the UK Online Safety Bill: What’s Next?

The bill has been introduced into the UK’s Parliament with various amendments to the initial draft published in May 2021, reflecting the extensive feedback received and the challenges in reaching a consensus. By Gail Crawford, Deborah Kirk, Elva Cullen, Alain Traill, and Victoria Wan In March 2022, the UK government formally introduced the amended Online … Continue Reading
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