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Proposed online safety laws pose threat to freedom of expression in UK, campaign group claims (Press Gazette, 4/6/2019)
The Government’s proposed new online safety laws pose a threat to freedom of expression in the UK, Index on Censorship claims.
04 Jun 19
Social media apps on phone, Jason Howie/Flickr

Some of the most popular social media apps. The UK government is deliberating whether to regulate them. Credit: Jason Howie/Flickr

The Government’s proposed new online safety laws pose a threat to freedom of expression in the UK, a campaign group has claimed. Index on Censorship said the risk from the Online Harms White Paper could also extend abroad if other countries follow in the UK’s footsteps. Read in full.