Farage's Plan to Repeal Online Safety Act Criticized by Minister for Putting Children at Risk - UK Politics Update

Labour says Farage’s plan to repeal Online Safety Act suggests he is siding with pornographers and paedophiles.

Yesterday Reform UK announced its intention to repeal the Online Safety Act, arguing that it infringes on freedom of speech. The party claims that the act fails to protect children due to the use of VPN services to bypass age verification. While this stance goes against public opinion supporting measures to curb harmful online content, it has garnered support from staunch libertarians.

Science Secretary Peter Kyle strongly criticized Nigel Farage's alignment with pornographers and paedophiles in light of this announcement. Kyle emphasized the importance of protecting minors from exposure to dangerous and inappropriate online material, highlighting the role of the Online Safety Act in this regard. He warned against reverting to a time when children were vulnerable to online predators, insinuating that Farage's stance could facilitate such risks.

Despite facing skepticism from interviewers, Kyle stood by his assertion that Farage's position could endanger children by undermining existing safety measures. The debate is ongoing, with further updates expected from a cabinet meeting chaired by Keir Starmer on the Gaza crisis.

For more details, refer to the source: The Guardian.