On that point specifically, having worked inside one of the companies, they fear legal action under all sorts of laws, but not under the European Convention on Human Rights. As the Minister explained, it is for public bodies; if people are going to take a case on Article 10 grounds, they will be taking it against a public body. There are lots of other grounds to go after a private company but not ECHR compliance.
Online Safety Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Allan of Hallam
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 10 July 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Online Safety Bill.
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2022-23
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