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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈<a href="https://mastodon.social/@gamingonlinux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@gamingonlinux</a> I've still not heard back from my MP Steve Reed, about the letter I sent to him about this. Shower of bastards. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Labour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Labour</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ofcom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UKPOL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKPOL</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UKPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKPolitics</a>

Alec Muffett“I’ve just closed the forum of a small classic car club because we don’t have the time or capacity to ensure compliance with only volunteers. Meta will benefit, because we will, reluctantly, move to using a Facebook page” <a href="https://alecmuffett.com/article/112834" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alecmuffett.com/article/112834</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a>

Alec Muffett“There is something deeply wrong when a law passed with cross-party consensus & endorsed by Britain’s most trusted charities has made it impossible to run an internet forum for hamster owners” <a href="https://alecmuffett.com/article/112832" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alecmuffett.com/article/112832</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hamsters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hamsters</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a>

Open Rights GroupThere's still time to put pressure on the UK government.The UK Secretary of State has the power to exempt small, safely moderated websites from the Online Safety duties.We need urgent change to protect net plurality, rather than further consolidating power in monopoly platforms. We need competition for a safer Internet.Write to your MP (UK) <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/SaveOurSites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveOurSites</a> 🌐<a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/save-our-sites-write-your-mp" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://action.openrightsgroup.org/save-our-sites-write-your-mp</a><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/OnlineSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/netplurality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#netplurality</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/activitypub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#activitypub</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a>

Open Rights GroupThe UK Online Safety Act comes into effect today.Its onerous duties may cause many small sites, blogs and fedi instances to shut down or geoblock UK users when faced with potential fines and penalties.This won't keep children safe. It'll benefit large platforms like Facebook and X that are laying waste to content moderation.<a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/online_safety_act/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/online_safety_act/</a><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/OnlineSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/netplurality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#netplurality</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/activitypub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#activitypub</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a>

John LeonardOfcom’s risk assessment deadline has passed, and online platforms must now take action to protect users from illegal content and activity occurring on their platforms. Significant fines await those who fail.<a href="https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/2025/new-online-safety-act-measures-come-into-force" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/2025/new-online-safety-act-measures-come-into-force</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/technews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#technews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#osa</a>

Open Rights GroupWhen it comes to blogs, Ofcom says one thing, the UK Online Safety Act says another.This lack of clarity over whether blogs with comments are exempt will push small sites to shut down completely.We need the UK government to tighten up the definitions and exemptions in the Act.Read our explainer for more detail ➡️ <a href="https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/save-our-sites-deadline-17-march/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/save-our-sites-deadline-17-march/</a><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/netplurality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#netplurality</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a>

Open Rights GroupUnder the UK Online Safety Act, small blogs, forums and fedi instances are faced with disproportionate requirements to:⚫️ Check if they have UK users⚫️ Do a risk assessment on whether kids might access the content, or if CSAM or terrorist material might be posted in the comments⚫️ Put themselves at the risk of fines, and even prison sentences, if they fail to comply with Ofcom’s future directives<a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/SaveOurSites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveOurSites</a> 🌐<a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fediverse</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/netplurality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#netplurality</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a>

Open Rights GroupCarpe DMs 👁️‍🗨️?End-to-end encryption = online safety. It keeps what we send on messaging apps secure from hackers and predators.🚫 Tell Ofcom NOT to implement message scanning powers in their consultation.⏰ You have until 5pm TODAY!<a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/PracticeSafeText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PracticeSafeText</a> 💬<a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/e2ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#e2ee</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryption</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/whatsapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whatsapp</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#signal</a>

Open Rights GroupDo you want hackers and predators to slide into your DMs?That's what would happen if message scanning tech is forced onto messaging apps.Ofcom's consultation on powers that'd break end-to-end encryption closes on Monday!Use our tool to tell them <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/PracticeSafeText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PracticeSafeText</a> 💬<a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/e2ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#e2ee</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryption</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/whatsapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whatsapp</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#signal</a><a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text</a>

Open Rights GroupSave Encryption. Save the World 🌐Only by blocking message scanning technology on messaging apps can we ensure online safety!End-to-end encryption prevents predators and hackers from weeding their way into our private lives.We must <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/PracticeSafeText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PracticeSafeText</a> 💬<a href="https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/the-case-for-encryption/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/the-case-for-encryption/</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/e2ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#e2ee</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryption</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/whatsapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whatsapp</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#signal</a>

Open Rights GroupMessage scanning tech on everyone's phone would expose us to dangerous new threats.How does that achieve online safety?Tell Ofcom NOT to break end-to-end encryption in their consultation, ending Monday 10 March.Use our tool to say <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/PracticeSafeText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PracticeSafeText</a> 💬<a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/e2ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#e2ee</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryption</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafety</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/onlinesafetyact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafetyact</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/whatsapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whatsapp</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#signal</a>

Open Rights Group❌ No safe message scanning technology exists.⚠️ These powers would force a cybersecurity weakness onto apps like WhatsApp and Signal.‼️ Hackers, predators and spies could crowbar their way into everything you send.✍️ Tell Ofcom: End-to-end Encryption Means Online Safety ➡️ <a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text</a>⏰ CLOSES Monday 10 March at 5pm.<a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/PracticeSafeText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PracticeSafeText</a> 💬<a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/e2ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#e2ee</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryption</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/whatsapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whatsapp</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#signal</a>

Open Rights Group🚨 Time is Running Out to Save Encryption 🔐Ofcom is consulting on implementing message scanning powers in the UK Online Safety Act.This would break end-to-end encryption on the messaging apps we all use!⏰ CLOSES Monday 10 March, 5pm.Use our tool to tell Ofcom <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/PracticeSafeText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PracticeSafeText</a> 💬ACT NOW ⬇️ <a href="https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://action.openrightsgroup.org/48-hours-tell-ofcom-practice-safe-text</a><a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/e2ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#e2ee</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryption</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpol</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/whatsapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whatsapp</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/signal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#signal</a>

John LeonardA look at mail-based age estimation, the new kid on the age-assurance block.<a href="https://www.computing.co.uk/feature/2025/email-based-age-estimation-privacy-preserving-solution" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.computing.co.uk/feature/2025/email-based-age-estimation-privacy-preserving-solution</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ageassurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ageassurance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ageverification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ageverification</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/verifymy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#verifymy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#australia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onlinesafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#onlinesafety</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a>

Open Rights GroupThe UK Online Safety Act gave Ofcom powers that could make companies scan your private messages.But cybersecurity experts agree that weakening encryption with ‘backdoors’ harms everyone’s safety.We want governments to promote security features, NOT threaten them.Privacy is online safety.<a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/e2ee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#e2ee</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#encryption</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersecurity</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ukpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ukpolitics</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ofcom</a> <a href="https://social.openrightsgroup.org/tags/PracticeSafeText" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PracticeSafeText</a>

Paul Oldham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 💛 🇺🇦This is our response to the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> 2023. It is now linked to from all our forum pages.I'm not wasting any more time on this. If <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ofcom</a> come after us wanting more we'll just take the forum down.<a href="https://www.walklakes.co.uk/osa.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.walklakes.co.uk/osa.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/OSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OSA</a>

Bob HannentAll the discussions about the <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OnlineSafetyAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OnlineSafetyAct</a> , but do we know if <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ofcom</a> will actually take any action on anyone other than big tech? I know legally, sitting in a risky area isn't great, but there's a difference between what a law says and what organisations are able/resourced to act on.

Wendy M. GrossmanThis week's net.wars, "Isolate", signs the Global Encryption Coalition's letter opposing Britain's demand that Apple backdoor encryption on its cloud service worldwide, and imagines the worst possible timeline where it's coupled it with Ofcom's rules under the Online Safety Act: <a href="https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2025/02/14/isolate/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2025/02/14/isolate/</a>. <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/NetWars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NetWars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/Ofcom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ofcom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/Encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Encryption</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Apple</a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/UKPolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKPolice</a>

StubbsWatching the webinar from <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/PromisingTrouble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PromisingTrouble</a> on <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/OfCom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OfCom</a>'s upcoming rules. I see <a href="https://mastodon.social/@Edent" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Edent</a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/@Floppy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Floppy</a> and a bunch of people from services I use day to day.

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