Theresa May to launch sweeping internet regulation despite not winning majority

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/theresa-may-election-latest-internet-regulation-downing-street-speech-manifesto-a7783186.html

by r721 • 9 years ago

34 15 9 years ago

independent.co.uk

HalfwayToDice2• 9 years ago

Is there a credible news source for this, or just The Independent?

mattmanser• 9 years ago

She specifically mentioned it in her announcement of forming a government yesterday outside downing street, but none of the broadcasters included it in their reporting.

It's why I voted against her and am disgusted she's still trying to force it through. They even knew the attackers and it didn't stop anything, it's completely unnecessary.

HalfwayToDice2• 9 years ago

But the headline says "Theresa May to launch sweeping internet regulation", which is complete nonsense, which is why no-one is reporting that.

For US readers, The Independent was a UK newspaper which closed last year. The website was handed over to a marketing team who make money farming outrage clicks from left-wing people on Facebook and Reddit.

snowy• 9 years ago

WARNING!! Loud auto playing video!

blibble• 9 years ago

headline isn't supported by article or speech

stephen123• 9 years ago

Good luck with the next wannacry.

CommanderData• 9 years ago

Queue "just use a VPN and all will be fine" comments.

VPNs are not a solution but get suggested almost every time. I don't think it needs to be said on HN but if your using a VPN for access to a free and open Internet then there is a wider unaddressed issue. How long until VPN's are banned and you get a knock on the door for using one like in China?

Change your government, support one that supports an open and free Internet.

actsasbuffoon• 9 years ago

I use a VPN for everyday browsing, and it's annoying as hell. Whenever a site won't load, I don't know if it's because the site is slow or the VPN is slow. Sometimes the VPN disconnects without warning. Juggling between my personal VPN and my work VPN is a pain. Using VPN on mobile devices is even more painful.

I live in a supposedly free country. I shouldn't have to do this, but corporations have taken my country hostage.

jwdunne4• 9 years ago

Thankfully her majority is razor thin so there's a strong chance this may not get through :)

GordonS2• 9 years ago

Who exactly is going to oppose it? May has built a narrative where anyone opposing these ludicrous, far-reaching breaches of privacy is on the side of terrorists and paedophiles.

May was frightening when she was in the Home Office; as Prime Minister, the thought of what she is likely going to do is absoletely terrifying.

jwdunne4• 9 years ago

She also built up a narrative of strong and stable leadership against a terrorist sympathising coalition of chaos but, to quote Emily Thornberry, there we are.

nbanks• 9 years ago

I thought she had a minority, meaning she can't do anything without the support of at least one of the other parties. At any time all of these parties would prefer a reelection, they can simply vote against the government and get it.

jwdunne4• 9 years ago

I meant in combination with a DUP deal, which is close to finalisation.

Funny that she spends a campaign calling Corbyn a terrorist sympathiser and now needs the DUP to prop up her government.

Theresa May to launch sweeping internet regulation despite not winning majority

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