“This broad amendment takes power away from [UK] parliament and Ofcom and hands it to ministers. The consequence of this would be every adult having to provide their personal data, or use their body and biometric features as a key to unlock the Internet."

It doesn't address the structural causes of online harms and can be used to restrict content ideologically.

🗣️ @JamesBaker

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #ageverification #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

🚨 Wide ranging powers to restrict Internet access in the UK have been voted through 🚨

Ministers will be able to impose digital ID checks, curfews and VPN restrictions without Parliamentary scrutiny.

This can be used on websites, social media, apps and games with no need to show there's any harm to children.

Find out more ⬇️

openrightsgroup.org/press-rele…

#onlinesafety #digitalid #id #privacy #ageverification #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

MPs give ministers powers to restrict entire Internet

MPs have rejected a Lords amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would allow a social media ban for under 16s.

^{Open Rights Group}

Digital ID checks ransom our access to information.

We’re forced to splurge our sensitive data all over the place, eroding our freedoms and creating a privacy timebomb.

It’s lose lose.

UK MPs mustn't hand the government unbridled powers over all Internet services in today's vote.

Write to your MP ⬇️

action.openrightsgroup.org/no-…

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

No ID Checks for Web Access

Take action! What’s the problem? The Government has proposed amendments to the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would give Ministers the power to restrict access to "internet services".

^{Open Rights Group}

“When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers."

Ministers would have unilateral powers to lock what they see as 'harmful' behind digital ID checks.

This could end up being used on LGBTQ+ and reproductive health content.

🗣️ ORG's James Baker.

politico.eu/article/uk-eyes-sw…

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

UK eyes sweeping powers to regulate tech without parliamentary scrutiny 

The U.K. government has laid two amendments that would let it sidestep parliamentary debate so it can update online safety laws.

^{Mizy Clifton (POLITICO)}

New powers would let Ministers pick and choose what should be restricted, as well as impose curfews on access.

All without having to prove sites are harmful for children.

They don’t just cover social media, but all 'Internet services’ – blogs, websites, online games and more.

This is overreach.

lbc.co.uk/article/under-16-soc…

#privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #digitalID #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

Lords-backed under-16 social media ban to be overturned as Labour prepares its own measures

A Lords-backed ban on children using social media could be overturned next week.

^{Chay Quinn (LBC)}

All adults would have to do a digital ID check to establish their age with third-parties so they can access any service.

If you don't, you could face blocks or time restricted curfews.

These powers could be used by any government in the UK to restrict access to almost any online service you could imagine.

#privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #digitalID #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

This is no longer about banning under-16s from social media.

It’s about control over all information and forcing adults to go through digital ID checks to access the Internet.

Forcing us to submit our identity or biometric data to an array of different providers poses significant privacy risks.

#privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #digitalID #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

🚨 ID checks to get online could become the new norm 🚨

A new amendment would give the UK government sweeping powers to block access to lawful information and communications.

That's unless we submit our identification to a bounty of providers.

Tell your MP to stop this broad and repressive law ⬇️

action.openrightsgroup.org/no-…

#privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #digitalID #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

No ID Checks for Web Access

Take action! What’s the problem? The Government has proposed amendments to the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would give Ministers the power to restrict access to "internet services".

^{Open Rights Group}