Olives on Nostr: npub15zu89…3s7lx I think with this bill, that was kind of obvious political babble. ...
npub15zu89j2k6sja8qgcs5qdu2pfra5kemhlgeern2cpcw2svkuvkudqu3s7lx (npub15zu…s7lx) I think with this bill, that was kind of obvious political babble.
What matters is the *text* of the bill, especially their insistence in keeping particular text in the bill (which really says a lot), not what an official says (they have a long history of playing down practical implications of bills, and playing up theoretical benefits).
Even if they don't use it, they could *threaten* to use it.
Also, a requirement for someone to write a "report" justifying it's use is useless, if they can just put one of their friends in the role.
Also, this bill looks like a train-wreck. It conjures up corpses of decrepit obscenity laws and other arcane parts of Britain's legal system. It also invokes vague language which will chill free expression.
A structure like this is probably also uniquely amenable to moral panic, especially with how vague the language is. Even if it's a relatively neutral official, who is to say they won't panic over something.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/nov/19/paul-dacre-pulls-out-of-running-next-ofcom-chair
At one point, they considered putting the editor of the most right wing populist paper in Britain in-charge of the "regulator".
What matters is the *text* of the bill, especially their insistence in keeping particular text in the bill (which really says a lot), not what an official says (they have a long history of playing down practical implications of bills, and playing up theoretical benefits).
Even if they don't use it, they could *threaten* to use it.
Also, a requirement for someone to write a "report" justifying it's use is useless, if they can just put one of their friends in the role.
Also, this bill looks like a train-wreck. It conjures up corpses of decrepit obscenity laws and other arcane parts of Britain's legal system. It also invokes vague language which will chill free expression.
A structure like this is probably also uniquely amenable to moral panic, especially with how vague the language is. Even if it's a relatively neutral official, who is to say they won't panic over something.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/nov/19/paul-dacre-pulls-out-of-running-next-ofcom-chair
At one point, they considered putting the editor of the most right wing populist paper in Britain in-charge of the "regulator".