Summary
Nigel Farage has asked Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to apologize for linking him to sex offenders like Jimmy Savile over his opposition to the Online Safety Act. The new law aims to protect children from harmful content online, but critics, including Reform UK, argue it limits free speech and pushes people to use tools that bypass age checks.
Key Facts
- Nigel Farage wants Peter Kyle to say sorry for suggesting he sides with sex offenders by opposing the Online Safety Act.
- Reform UK plans to scrap the Online Safety Act, claiming it doesn't protect children and limits free speech.
- The Online Safety Act requires stricter checks on age-restricted content and quick action on harmful content.
- Companies that don't follow the rules could be fined up to £18 million or 10% of their earnings.
- The rules have led to an increase in people downloading VPNs, which can hide users' locations online.
- Reform UK argues that using VPNs can lead children to more dangerous parts of the internet.
- Peter Kyle insists the law is a major step toward keeping harmful content away from children.
- Kyle acknowledges some people are bypassing the rules but says the government will not ban VPNs.
