Tag: Online Safety Act
Government Urged to Target Smaller Websites in Online Safety Act
The group of charities and online safety campaigners have raised concerns regarding the categorization of websites under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom, the regulator, advised that smaller websites should not be designated as Category...
Is Spreading Misinformation Punishable Under Online Safety Act? Understanding the Law
In the wake of recent riots, attention has turned to the issue of spreading misinformation online and whether it is punishable under the Online Safety Act. Sir Keir Starmer has expressed a desire to...
Reevaluating the Online Safety Act Post Far-Right Riots: Sadiq Khan’s Perspective
Sadiq Khan, a prominent Muslim politician in the UK, has raised concerns about the effectiveness of current laws in combating misinformation online following recent far-right riots. He called for a swift review of the...