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Thread Author: Kevin Replies: 6

 Latest Threat to Forums - Kevin
The government's proposal to give Ofcom powers to decide what is and is not acceptable content on social media is a significant threat to any website that contains user-generated content like C4P. Not only will their remit cover the rather vague subject of "cyber bullying" but it also appears that they will be able to decide for themselves what constitutes "harmful content" and update that decision on the fly.
The chair of the DCMS committee is calling for penalties up to and including jail time for those breaking the law.

What happens if Ofcom decide that taking the P out of someone being stupid in a discussion forum is harmful content because it offends an idiot?

How many folks will accept the responsibility of being a forum moderator when the goalposts can be moved at any minute and there's the threat of a prison sentence?

If this get's through I can see many forums which are run like C4P just folding because of the risk.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51446665
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 Latest Threat to Forums new Kevin 13 Feb 20 20:52
 Latest Threat to Forums new Bromptonaut 13 Feb 20 21:06
 Latest Threat to Forums new R.P. 13 Feb 20 21:11
 Latest Threat to Forums new zippy 13 Feb 20 22:40
 Latest Threat to Forums new Terry 13 Feb 20 23:14
 Latest Threat to Forums new smokie 14 Feb 20 00:13
 Latest Threat to Forums new Avant 14 Feb 20 00:41
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