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Britain's online safety rules come into force, and sites are already shutting down.

Rob Beschizza
Dec 18, 2024
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Britain's online safety act, forced through parliament despite all the usual warnings about hasty "think of the children" legislation, is now in force. The overwhelming compliance requirements are already causing local sites to shut down, such as a popular forum for bicyclists. Those running websites and platforms in the U.K…

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