Tech firms get short shrift in UK legal onslaught

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New laws are still being written
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New laws are still being written

Wide ranging legislative programme continues to alarm tech companies and privacy campaigners alike

Tech firms were left feeling the pressure this week, as the UK proceeded with a wide-ranging legislative programme to police, filter and restrict illegal and "harmful" content. The Kings Speech ...

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