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Was wondering how Acorn admins were planning to approach the Online Safety Act? It seems a lot of forums are shutting down ahead of the mid-March deadline.
As far as I can see, the new law is a classic example of overreach by people who don't understand how the internet works. There are very few exceptions, and the consequences of not complying are huge, including potentially multi-million fines. But whether it's well-drafted or terrible, it's coming... and soon.
There's more info in this Register news report...
www.theregister.com
There's also a monster thread on a cycling forum that digs into the problem in great detail...
As far as I can see, the new law is a classic example of overreach by people who don't understand how the internet works. There are very few exceptions, and the consequences of not complying are huge, including potentially multi-million fines. But whether it's well-drafted or terrible, it's coming... and soon.
There's more info in this Register news report...

The UK's Online Safety Act applies to Small Tech too
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There's also a monster thread on a cycling forum that digs into the problem in great detail...