Il Partito Laburista, al governo con il 30 per cento nel Regno Unito, sta considerando piani per costringere i giganti della tecnologia a vietare i contenuti online che il governo di minoranza ritiene essere “fake news”.

Questa mossa arriva in risposta alle recenti rivolte e alla diffusione di informazione online sui crimini degli immigrati.

Le misure proposte potrebbero richiedere alle aziende tecnologiche di rimuovere o sopprimere i post anche se non sono illegali. I critici sostengono che questi piani ‘potrebbero’ violare la libertà di espressione.

Recent reports indicate that the Labour Party in the UK is considering plans to force tech giants to ban online content that the government deems “fake news”¹². This move comes in response to recent riots and the spread of disinformation online². The proposed measures could require tech companies to remove or suppress posts even if they are not illegal¹². Critics argue that these plans could infringe on free speech².

(1) Tech giants will be forced to ban fake news under Labour plans. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/08/09/tech-giants-forced-ban-fake-news-labour/.
(2) Tech giants will be forced to ban fake news under Labour plans. https://www.schwartzreport.net/2024/08/10/tech-giants-will-be-forced-to-ban-fake-news-under-labour-plans/.
(3) As unrest fueled by disinformation spreads, the UK may seek stronger …. https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/09/as-unrest-fueled-by-disinformation-spreads-the-u-k-may-seek-stronger-power-to-regulate-tech-platforms/.