The consultation that could see digital ID checks sweep across the Internet ends today ⌛️

ORG has submitted a response, outlining the threats to privacy and freedom of expression posed by the government's proposals.

We set out a better way forward that tackles the cause of online harms.

Read more ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/publications/growing-up-in-an-online-world-org-consultation-response/

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We're calling on the UK government to change its approach to online safety.

This means pulling back from creating new harms through the expansion of insecure ID checkpoints, VPN restrictions and blocks on access to information and support.

Have your say in the consultation before it closes TODAY ⬇️

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation

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