Why artists fear online safety laws will chill freedom of expression
about 5 months ago (12/15/2023)
Why artists fear online safety laws will chill freedom of expression Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Technology comment Why artists fear online safety laws will chill freedom of expression Free expression groups and creatives believe the price of “safety” on the internet may be the exclusion of marginalised artists and groups, and an end to online privacy for all Emma Shapiro 15 December 2023 Share Lawmakers want the ability to search encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material © terovesalainen The internet is on the brink of another revolution, but not because of starry-eyed startups or out-of-touch tech executives. Lawmakers have been working on curbing tech companies’ “abusive and rampant neglect” of users’ data, privacy and vulnerability. Particularly under the guise of protecting children online, governments in the UK, US and European Union have introduced bills that target the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and “harmful” content, both of which are core intentions of the recently passed UK Online Safety Act.