Kirsty Blackman

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John Nicolson again hammering home why this legislation is necessary. — PolitiTweet.org

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“Skaterboy approach”?!! As a metaphor for someone who opposes or ignores authority? Very poor and discriminatory choice of words there. — PolitiTweet.org

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Surely this is the very definition of an issue where market forces have not stepped up to protect people and where Government needs to step in to provide safeguards. — PolitiTweet.org

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The rise in anti Jewish hate incidents as a result of certain celebrity comments makes clear how important it is to tackle inciting content. — PolitiTweet.org

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…give them that early information from true experts. — PolitiTweet.org

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New clause 28, the establishment of an advocacy body, is an SNP amendment and we are pleased to have been able to work with organisations like the NSPCC in crafting it. We are keen to ensure that ofcom will have early knowledge of emerging threats and a user panel will… — PolitiTweet.org

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Again agree with the Labour front bench in increasing the personal liability for directors of companies that wilfully cause harm. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Bluesprints Andrew, have you read the bill or just the web dev analysis please? — PolitiTweet.org

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I am sorry I cannot be there tonight to meet those families who have lost loved ones as a result of online harms and I thank them for their bravery and tenacity in these most horrific of circumstances. — PolitiTweet.org

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Agree entirely with Alex Davies Jones. So many organisations and individuals have contributed to increasing our understanding of the impact of the bill. — PolitiTweet.org

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Totally agree on Maria Miller’s point re a standing committee to scrutinise the implementation of the bill as it kicks in, to make sure it is actually working. I moved an amendment to this effect. — PolitiTweet.org

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New clause 42 allowing ofcom to go after former providers to stop folk just shutting their doors and reopening under a different name is a good move ✔️ — PolitiTweet.org

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They want to make it work for the whole UK but they knocked back every amendment put forward by MPs representing Scottish constituencies? 🤔 — PolitiTweet.org

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“Violence against women and girls” is still not on the face of the bill despite the best efforts of Alex Davies Jones, me, and many many others. — PolitiTweet.org

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Priti Patel making a good point relating to domestic abuse and victims legislation and the interactions with this bill. — PolitiTweet.org

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Apparently it has reserved functions. I’ll have a good look into this but this is the 2004 act as updated… the only uk wide function i can find so far in the act relates to the inland revenue 🤷 https://t.co/Pespd6QrBY — PolitiTweet.org

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Oh they are only including ONE children’s commissioner! Only the England one. — PolitiTweet.org

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During the report stage today we cannot discuss the removal of the adult safety duties (legal but harmful) — PolitiTweet.org

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The bill does not only affect social media platforms. It’s EVERYTHING where there’s user generated or uploaded content. Including Fortnite (voice comms), Tik tok (videos), mumsnet (forums include text), Pinterest, roblox, etc, etc, etc — PolitiTweet.org

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I agree it’s another positive change to require platforms to be transparent about notifications they’ve received. (I’m using “platform” for any site / app / game etc that has any user to user engagement or user provided content) — PolitiTweet.org

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Zach’s Law 👏🏼 (I’m really sorry if my spelling is wrong) — PolitiTweet.org

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Tackling epilepsy abuse is a positive move and I think is largely supported cross party — PolitiTweet.org

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(CSEA is child sexual exploitation or abuse) — PolitiTweet.org

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Freedom of speech MPs: we must have encryption at all costs! Other people: okay but we should be able to use this tech to scan for child sexual abuse or terrorism FoS MPs : encryption at all costs! Others: are you not worried about CSEA or terrorism? FoS MPs: freedom of speech!! — PolitiTweet.org

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The technology already exists to scan for CSEA. It is being used and it works. It seems Kit Malthouse is unaware of that. It is reasonable for gov to say “accredited technology” rather than pick a specific brand name. — PolitiTweet.org

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How’s that going so far huh? — PolitiTweet.org

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The Government’s new plan relies on platforms having strong terms and conditions to protect users. Not government or ofcom. Oh, and he’s just suggested that market forces will sort it out and keep folk safe 🤷 — PolitiTweet.org

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I wish the Minister would stop saying “children’s commissioner” as if there’s only one. Or is he only intending to make the England Children’s Commissioner a statutory consultee and ignore the others? (I’ve raised this with him already, so there’s no excuse) — PolitiTweet.org

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Stuck at home recovering from Covid so I can’t be in the chamber for this iteration of the #OnlineSafetyBill — PolitiTweet.org

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If you don't know anything about the 'transgender issue' and you don't know where to start, here is a very well written article by @WeeMelter — PolitiTweet.org