The absolute lack of understanding of how tech works by Government ministers is embarrassing and frankly, in 2026 100% unacceptable and inexcusable.
Barking.
I realize I'm biased, but there is no person in the entire game who has a clearer grasp on how badly the libertarian movement missed this moment than @shikhadalmia.bsky.social. Read this.
Specific topics here. terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/u...
Linked blog sets out (a) an explanation of section 1 (tldr: encouraging members of the public to carry out specific or general acts of terrorism); (b) his terms of reference and (c) topics on which he would particularly welcome thoughts/ feedback/ insights.
Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation @terrorwatchdog.bsky.social has been commissioned by the government to do an independent review of section 1 Terrorism Act 2006 (encouraging terrorism). terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk
Government ministers and MPs defending access to subscriber info and retention of metadata in Bill C-22 have recycled the same talking point: it's "just like the phone book." My post on why that’s a misleading, inaccurate claim the Supreme Court rejected.
Perhaps we should tell law students and trainees that a quick-fix easy-win way around spending pages chatting with a LLM, is to just look up the statutes and cases themselves.
I’m seeing a lot of talk about the government promising to fix some issues in Bill C-22. I watched the scrum and saw a Minister offering misleading talking points that the government was forced to correct and walkback within hours.
#UK: Labour appears set to introduce new limits on children’s access to social media.
But banning social media is not the answer. It risks undermining young people’s speech rights while failing to address the real issues.
Read Index’s analysis ⬇️
www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/02/bann...
The real giveaway line in that Blair piece is "whatever it takes" to stop the boats. Leave ECHR? Shoot them out of the water? He doesn't want to actually engage with the trade-offs.
Same with welfare. Who's benefits is he going to cut? How? Against what criteria.