A critical post in The Spectator outlines the threats to privacy and free speech through the Online Harms Bill. The article talks about the measures the Bill places on digital platforms to tackle illegal content, which even extend to encrypted messaging service providers. The article also highlights the privacy issues associated with age verification, along with the added burden on businesses to determine whether they're in scope and undertake detailed risk assessments. It concludes the Online Safety Bill is in need of a "serious rethink" because it tries to do too much and places too great a burden on technology companies to solve complex societal issues.
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