UK's Online Safety Act: A Global Censorship Clash?
2025-08-25
The UK's Online Safety Act, intended to protect children, is facing intense backlash for its censorship of legitimate news and criticism. The Act requires adult identity verification for website access and imposes hefty fines on large sites, leading some to block UK users entirely. The government labels critics as aiding online predators, attempting to delete critical posts. This has prompted US government intervention, citing free speech violations and damage to the US-UK alliance. The UK regulator Ofcom is targeting 4chan, potentially escalating the conflict and sparking political confrontation.