UK government proposes fine or block if website fails to tackle “online harms”

Re:UK government proposes fine or block if website fails to ... by jatsign on Monday April 08, 2019 @10:32AM (#19605527)

This looks like negative news for the Facebooks & Youtubes, but I think it's the opposite. Whenever the law, Facebook & Youtube will adapt - they have the resources to do so. Smaller players, and potential future competitors, will not be able to adapt.

This just draws a moat around existing behemoths that will protect them against future disruption.

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Re:UK government proposes fine or block if website fails to ... by malvosenior on Monday April 08, 2019 @10:50AM (#19605716)

Yes, it's called regulatory capture and it's the reason big players push for regulation and government involvement.

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Re:UK government proposes fine or block if website fails to ... by wallace_f on Monday April 08, 2019 @01:09PM (#19607036)

This is downvoted because I think people are insane. FB has indeed been pushing for regulation. Your comment is accurate.

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Re:UK government proposes fine or block if website fails to ... by matrixmultiply on Monday April 08, 2019 @11:37AM (#19606165)

This is indeed favors FB and YT. They will censor and blame it on the government, and they won’t take any responsibility.

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