BenGWeeks on Nostr: Pre-war clamp down on media: UK - Defence of the Realm Act, 1914 US - Espionage Act ...
Pre-war clamp down on media:
UK - Defence of the Realm Act, 1914
US - Espionage Act of 1917
UK - Regulation 18B under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act of 1939
US - The Smith Act of 1940 (and the Great Sedition Trials)
UK - Online Safety Bill 2023 (always for your safety) now coming into full force
“We have the power to fine companies up to £18m or 10% of their qualifying worldwide revenue – whichever is greater – and in very serious cases we can apply for a court order to block a site in the UK.”
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/time-for-tech-firms-to-act-uk-online-safety-regulation-comes-into-force/
UK - Defence of the Realm Act, 1914
US - Espionage Act of 1917
UK - Regulation 18B under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act of 1939
US - The Smith Act of 1940 (and the Great Sedition Trials)
UK - Online Safety Bill 2023 (always for your safety) now coming into full force
“We have the power to fine companies up to £18m or 10% of their qualifying worldwide revenue – whichever is greater – and in very serious cases we can apply for a court order to block a site in the UK.”
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/time-for-tech-firms-to-act-uk-online-safety-regulation-comes-into-force/