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How UK’s Online Safety Bill fell victim to never-ending political crisis – POLITICO
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LONDON — Britain’s attempt to rein in the internet has turned into a political omnishambles.
The country’s masterplan — known as the Online Safety Bill — would require social media giants like Facebook and YouTube to quickly remove illegal content like revenge porn or hate speech, or face hefty penalties and even potential criminal prosecutions for tech executives who fail to act.
Yet the landmark rules, which are expected
20 people who matter in UK tech – POLITICO
LONDON — Who pulls the strings in U.K. tech policy has never been more important.
A raft of upcoming legislation aims to hold tech companies to account while encouraging investment and innovation. But that’s a difficult balance to strike and critics fear new rules could hold back some of the U.K.’s most promising industries.
Britain has enjoyed a dominant role in European’s tech sector for a decade. But investment in the U.K. fell by 22 percent last year, while rising