The Government Says Online Controls Are Just the Beginning | Trending Ep435
The UK Government is calling for a more interventionist approach to policing and regulating the online world. Gareth examines the latest proposals for online restrictions, age verification and digital ID, questioning whether measures introduced in the name of safety could lead to greater state control over what we see and say online.Elsewhere, Gareth discusses another oil tanker attack off the Russian coast, RFK Jr's surprising embrace of artificial intelligence, and concerns over the increasing use of AI to replace government workers in the United States.Link to our sponsor…
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