"Some overseas providers may block access to their platforms from the UK rather than comply with these stringent measures."

ORG responds to Ofcom proposals on age-gating online content, which could see platforms simply electing to avoid the additional costs.

Freedom of expression is a right to speak and to be informed. This change could create an information desert for everyone in the UK.

#OnlineSafetyAct #freedomofexpression #freespeech

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2024/05/08/uk-demands-tougher-age-checks-by-social-media-firms/

U.K. Demands Tougher Age Checks By Social Media Firms

The U.K.'s media regulator has warned that social media companies must stop their algorithms recommending harmful content to children.

^{Emma Woollacott (Forbes)}