The United Kingdom’s Government defended the new Law on Online Security, adequate to the sharp criticisms of the Social Network X (former Twitter), calling the claims that the law “endangers the freedom of speech” – “obviously incorrect.”
The law, which entered into force on 25. July, obliges the online platforms to take action to prevent access to children’s harmful content, such as pornography, has passed AFP.
On Friday, the Platform X said “Praise Laws of Law may be overshadowed by his wide regulatory reach.” They warned that, without a more balanced and associate approach, the freedom of speech “suffer”, calling the approach to the regulator “Difficult”.
– When the legislators have approved these measures, they have consciously decided to increase censorship under the pretext of “online security” – the state-owned platform statement is stated.
On the other hand, the British government argues that “obviously incorrect that the Law on Online Security threatens freedom of speech.”
– In addition to the legal obligation for children to protect, the same law clearly sets out the obligation to the platforms to protect freedom of expression – said the government spokesperson.
The government has emphasized that the Law “does not require the platforms to limit access to any content except that representing the most serious risk for children, such as pornography, suicide and self-harming,” adding that the platforms had a few months to prepare.
In case of non-compliance with the law, platforms threatens up to £ 18 million (about $ 24 million) or 10% of their global income – depending on what is greater.
(Vijesti.ba)
