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Originally Posted by Mr K
Even if its only 1% effective, what's your objection? PCs can be set up not to download install software. Older kids yes, they'll get round it. OAPs might struggle though ...
Some protection, even if its flawed, is better than none.
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The objection is that this places restrictions on us all. It’s pathetic over-reach by a woke government obsessed with trying to dictate everything we do.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
This legislation won't affect children with responsible parents as inappropriate websites won't be accessible anyway, it's those that aren't or can't be responsible that it aims to protect.
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But it won’t protect them as they will get around it with a VPN. This is the point you are not addressing.
Additionally, the Act threatens free speech. How long before we can only read the government version of what’s what?
It’s a truly slippery slope and this legislation needs to be reversed.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
The Online Safety Act was brought in by the last Conservative Government.
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That doesn’t make it right! The last Sunak government was as bad as the current government….well, almost.