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UK's Online Safety Act Threatens Palestinian Voices, Warns Activists

8/3/2025

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Human rights groups are sounding the alarm over the UK's Online Safety Act, fearing it could stifle Palestinian voices online. They call on Ofcom to ensure that lawful expression isn't wrongly flagged as terrorism support. In a charged atmosphere, Scottish First Minister John Swinney condemned Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, while a pro-Palestine event in Newcastle was abruptly canceled due to a police threat.

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Human rights groups are sounding the alarm over the UK's Online Safety Act, fearing it could stifle Palestinian voices online. They call on Ofcom to ensure that lawful expression isn't wrongly flagged as terrorism support. In a charged atmosphere, Scottish First Minister John Swinney condemned Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, while a pro-Palestine event in Newcastle was abruptly canceled due to a police threat.