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UK Online Safety Act risks overshadowing child protection, X says

( August 1, 2025, 14:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Social media platform X has warned that the UK’s Online Safety Act is straying into censorship territory due to its broad mandates, rushed implementation and overlapping new initiatives. In a statement posted on X's Global Government Affairs account, it criticized the UK’s enforcement strategy, which it says undermines civil liberties by eroding adult anonymity and overburdening platforms under the guise of public safety.The statement follows....

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