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Originally Posted by Carth
Say goodbye to forums, chatrooms, in fact anywhere that has half a dozen people in conversation with each other.
People argue disagree about many subjects, and this leaves the door open for complaints and accusations if people feel they're not 'winning' the debate.
There are also those who will trawl the internet looking for something they can claim against, some will see it as easy money if they're helped by the system
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It won't be anything to do with any debate per se, it will be about treating others with respect and kindness in an appropriate manner.
To aid with this, Google has launched a system that will suggest more appropriate words when non inclusive or diverse language is used. For example, 'landlord' is replaced by 'property owner', so help is available for those that struggle with using out of date terminology:
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co....lusive-3667567
We'll be saying goodbye to forums, chat rooms etc anyway as the Metaverse starts to take over, but the same standards will still be expected of users.
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Organisations whose business it is to help disadvantaged people are tending to support this bill. The only criticism that i've come across is that it doesn't go far enough.
For example, the Internet Watch Foundation welcomes the ability to get inappropriate material taken down quickly and deal with any perpetrators, but believes that the Act should include provisions to prevent such material from being created on websites/apps in the first place:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016pj8