Online Safety Act
From digital freedom to the virtual panopticon
The generation that grew up online is watching the web close in
Defend British sovereignty, defend the Online Safety Act
Americans have no right to dictate how Britons use the internet
Parliament vs the First Amendment
A transatlantic free speech showdown is playing out over the Online Safety Act
The perverse outcomes of the Online Safety Act
Teenagers can now drink cider with a meal, two years before they can read a Reddit thread about it
In defence of the Online Safety Act
The legislation is flawed, but a welcome step
The road to online Hell is paved with good intentions
The Online Safety Act is a disaster for freedom and innovation
The Labour government cannot accept criticism
Smearing critics of its policies is disturbing yet futile
The Online Safety Act is an abomination
It is making us less free, not more safe
Of course we should stop kids from watching porn
There are valid criticisms of the Online Safety Act — but age verification for porn sites is good
In defence of “stirring up”
The law should target harms and not the potential for harm
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