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  • Hacker News: UK Online Safety Act comes into force today

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    Source URL: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/enforcing-the-online-safety-act-platforms-must-start-tackling-illegal-material-from-today/ Source: Hacker News Title: UK Online Safety Act comes into force today Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the UK’s Online Safety Act and Ofcom’s newly launched enforcement program aimed at regulating online platforms to protect against the sharing of criminal content, specifically child sexual abuse…

  • Hacker News: WhatsApp, Signal Sign letter against UK privacy bill, say they will not comply (2023)

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    Source URL: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/whatsapp-and-signal-say-the-uks-online-safety-bill-puts-your-privacy-at-risk/ Source: Hacker News Title: WhatsApp, Signal Sign letter against UK privacy bill, say they will not comply (2023) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the privacy risks posed by the UK’s online safety bill, highlighting concerns raised by leading encrypted messaging apps. These companies warn that…

  • The Register: It’s not just Big Tech: The UK’s Online Safety Act applies across the board

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/online_safety_act/ Source: The Register Title: It’s not just Big Tech: The UK’s Online Safety Act applies across the board Feedly Summary: That niche forum running for 20 years – get ready, there’s work to do Analysis A little more than two months out from its first legal deadline, the UK’s Online Safety Act…

  • The Register: UK watchdog launches inquiry into IBM’s HashiCorp acquisition

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/31/cma_inquiry_ibm_hashicorp/ Source: The Register Title: UK watchdog launches inquiry into IBM’s HashiCorp acquisition Feedly Summary: To the surprise of no one, a multi-billion dollar deal comes under CMA scrutiny The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • Hacker News: UK online safety regulation comes into force

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    Source URL: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/time-for-tech-firms-to-act-uk-online-safety-regulation-comes-into-force/ Source: Hacker News Title: UK online safety regulation comes into force Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The new codes of practice and guidance issued by Ofcom under the UK’s Online Safety Act mandate that tech companies implement measures to mitigate illegal online harms, particularly aimed at protecting children…