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1. Sarah Jamie Lewis (sarahjamielewis@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 08-Sep-2023 05:37:31 JST Sarah Jamie Lewis

   The reality on the ground is that as soon as the UK's Online Safety bill becomes law then the de-facto assumption must be that any service provider with significant exposure to the UK might be under a notice that mandates the compromise of the security and/or privacy of that service.

   The statement made today - explicitly designed to defuse any tension that might have held up the bill - only re-enforces that position.

   The framing that this is a "win" for online privacy is deeply disingenuous.

   • Sarah Jamie Lewis (sarahjamielewis@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 08-Sep-2023 05:39:47 JST Sarah Jamie Lewis

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     I get that some organizations need to save-face.

     They made a big show of saying they will pull out of the UK if this law passes...well this law is going to pass, as is, with no concessions.

     The draft text hasn't changed, how the regulations will be written and implemented hasn't changed.

     They got a pinky promise that the law will only be used when it can be used.

     "A notice can only be issued where technically feasible"

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Friday, 08-Sep-2023 05:39:47 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Meredith Whittaker

     @sarahjamielewis Thoughts, @Mer__edith?

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Friday, 08-Sep-2023 05:44:16 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Meredith Whittaker

     @sarahjamielewis @Mer__edith Ah, I see: https://mastodon.world/@Mer__edith/111018589450561177