UK government concedes on Online Safety Bill's controversial spy clause, companies optimistic

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Author/contributor
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UK government concedes on Online Safety Bill's controversial spy clause, companies optimistic
Abstract
Following concessions on the UK’s Online Safety Bill, the government has conceded that their controversial wish for platforms to scan messages for harmful content, is not “technically feasible”, leaving tech companies hopeful it will not be enforced.
Publication
Euractiv
Date
2023-09-07
Language
English
Accessed
16/09/2023, 18:58
Rights
Spying
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United Kingdom
Citation
Tar, J. (2023, September 7). UK government concedes on Online Safety Bill’s controversial spy clause, companies optimistic. Euractiv. https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/uk-government-leaves-out-message-scanning-from-online-safety-bill/