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Re:We do not have sufficient links to the UK for Online Safe... by sys_64738 on Saturday October 25, 2025 @07:47PM (#45707852)
I agree 100% and say that as somebody from Britain. The population needs to feel the pain of restrictions so that they will force the Labour government to rescind this law. Simply doing what this website is doing is simply going along with the problem. A blanket ban from the rest of the world will cause uproar (hopefully).
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Re:We do not have sufficient links to the UK for Online Safe... by FlameRobot on Saturday October 25, 2025 @08:35PM (#45708099)
I don't think that would happen. Most of the large tech platforms will essentially just comply or come to a deal e.g. The IPA Demand for the UK gov to have a global backdoor iCloud was only rescinded when some deal was made between the current US administration and the UK gov.

The smaller companies like 4chan are going to court to have the matter settled. If that is settled in 4chan's favour, legally the UK won't be able to do anything.

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Re:We do not have sufficient links to the UK for Online Safe... by oneeyedpigeon on Sunday October 26, 2025 @05:09AM (#45710236)
That might work if it was an instantaneous global move. Unfortunately, we're far more likely to be boiled like frogs.
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Re:We do not have sufficient links to the UK for Online Safe... by b800h on Sunday October 26, 2025 @05:18AM (#45710283)
Agree (as a Brit). If Wikipedia blocked the UK, it would cause an absolute storm.
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