how much effort they put on showing the world the consequences of extremely stupid acts so the rest don’t have to do it.

Kinda sucks to be the world’s policy alpha tester though.

You think given how well thought through this online safety act has been that they’ll understand that would be an issue and legislate accordingly?

How many small businesses can afford such permit? Hell, I’d argue that even bigger companies will have a problem paying for that.

Feature, not a bug.

They want people back in offices to help landlords and property prices. This way they can say that remote work is not banned and it’s just companies choosing not to buy a permit and offer it.

Oh that makes it easier for the government.

Maybe that the end goal, force people back into the office by banning vpn

Ban remote working, vpn now only allowed from business addresses as registered with companies house.

Next step: ban on remote work.

What I don’t get is why it’s ok to view that at 18 but not at 17 years and 364 days. Surely just ban the site for everyone.

For example, the Government is very concerned about small platforms that host harmful content, such as forums dedicated to encouraging suicide or self-harm.

So they’ve identified a problem with this type of content, and the answer is to put it behind an age wall. So is it a-ok for anyone over 18 to be encouraged to self harm or commit suicide according to the government?

Wish we could have some of those rules here in the UK…

I’m still good ta. But it might be ok for the person I was replying too. I assume that there’s been independent verification of their claims and we’re not just taking them at their word.

Are you happy with the company that makes the app and the 71960 partner companies with “legitimate interest” knowing where you are all the time too?

Could they just try to make it so it actually works rather than telling me my wife doesn’t exist in my contacts list when I ask it to call her?