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2025-01-03 04:22:15 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8FF3FB4CCC97CBC88A21285ECACBA009B01F91B0B9F4EFB5C4D497D51D8D9F18
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Original Note:
The Online Safety Act only applies to illegal content, and doesn't affect "mean memes". The regulatory body (Ofcom) has published a detailed list of crimes that make content illegal, such as terrorism or child pornography. There is no restriction to "mean memes". https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/online-safety-act-explainer#:~:text=The%20Online%20Safety%20Act%202023,users'%20safety%20on%20their%20platforms. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/statement-protecting-people-from-illegal-harms-online/ https://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/online-safety/information-for-industry/illegal-harms/overview-of-illegal-harms.pdf?v=387538
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