Ofcom's Online safety bill consultation
Dear cooperation wg members The UK’s communication regulator, Ofcom, has put out a set of proposals for the consultation regarding the recently passed Online Safety Bill earlier this month. All consultation documents are here: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/protecting-... <https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/protecting-people-from-illegal-content-online> https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/271175/Consultation-at-... <https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/271175/Consultation-at-a-glance-our-proposals-and-who-they-apply-to.pdf> More about Ofcom’s proposals: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/tech-firms-must-clamp-down-on-ille... <https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/tech-firms-must-clamp-down-on-illegal-online-materials> As you would see from the materials posted, the consultation has a very broad scope including Contents Codes of Practice, Service Risk Assessment, etc. and responses are due by Feb 23, 2024. Please share your views if you think the RIPE Coop WG should work on any specific aspect of this consultation on the list or during our meeting next week, Thursday, Nov 30th. You can still register https://ripe87.ripe.net/attend/register/ Desiree — Coop WG Co-chair
Desiree Miloshevic wrote on 23/11/2023 12:55:
Please share your views if you think the RIPE Coop WG should work on any specific aspect of this consultation on the list or during our meeting next week, Thursday, Nov 30th.
The online safety bill may end up being used as a template for comparable legislation in other countries, and if it does, then implementation specifics will be something that may also be examined and copied. If the RIPE Coop WG doesn't submit an opinion, then it risks that this opportunity will be lost. So in an ideal world it would be better to engage. Nick
On 28 Nov 2023, at 11:38, Nick Hilliard <nick@foobar.org> wrote:
The online safety bill may end up being used as a template for comparable legislation in other countries, and if it does, then implementation specifics will be something that may also be examined and copied. If the RIPE Coop WG doesn't submit an opinion, then it risks that this opportunity will be lost. So in an ideal world it would be better to engage.
Well said Nick. I think the WG should respond to this consultation. Aside from the potential template/cookie cutter concerns in other jurisdictions, the UK’s Online Safety Act will have an impact on UK LIRs. Who are still members of the RIPE community even if they’re no longer in the EU.
We share an island with them so it’ll impact us at some point … -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains https://www.blacknight.com/ https://blacknight.blog/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Personal blog: https://michele.blog/ Some thoughts: https://ceo.hosting/ ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265,Ireland Company No.: 370845 I have sent this email at a time that is convenient for me. I do not expect you to respond to it outside of your usual working hours. From: cooperation-wg <cooperation-wg-bounces@ripe.net> on behalf of Nick Hilliard <nick@foobar.org> Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 at 11:38 To: Desiree Miloshevic <miloshevic@gmail.com> Cc: Cooperation WG <cooperation-wg@ripe.net> Subject: Re: [cooperation-wg] Ofcom's Online safety bill consultation [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Please use caution when opening attachments from unrecognised sources. Desiree Miloshevic wrote on 23/11/2023 12:55:
Please share your views if you think the RIPE Coop WG should work on any specific aspect of this consultation on the list or during our meeting next week, Thursday, Nov 30th.
The online safety bill may end up being used as a template for comparable legislation in other countries, and if it does, then implementation specifics will be something that may also be examined and copied. If the RIPE Coop WG doesn't submit an opinion, then it risks that this opportunity will be lost. So in an ideal world it would be better to engage. Nick -- To unsubscribe from this mailing list, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options, please visit: https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/cooperation-wg
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Desiree Miloshevic -
Jim Reid -
Michele Neylon - Blacknight -
Nick Hilliard