The UK government has revealed it is making changes to its online safety rules to stop websites linked to sharing government-sponsored misinformation.
These are New measures Part of the overhaul will be the so-called “Online Safety Bill.” The Act focuses on making rules to make the UK a safer country to surf the internet. However, in the past, the law has been criticized as a form of censorship or blocking online sites from free access to the Internet and information.
The latest move again raises some questions as the government is now trying to block various government-sponsored websites from the country.
Additionally, companies must take steps to remove content that disseminates this information, and those who don’t comply can face severe penalties.
This applies, for example, to fake accounts created on the site to spread misinformation, or fake accounts used to spread these messages by communicating with local governments.
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