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Online Safety Bill 'catastrophic for free speech'

The draft Online Safety Bill harms free speech and hands policing the internet to Silicon Valley, a new campaign claims.

The “Legal to Say. Legal to Type” campaign says if it becomes law, US tech firms would gain too much power.

The draft bill places new duties on social media firms to remove harmful or illegal content.

The government has said firms should have safeguards to ensure freedom of speech.

These would include effective routes for people who have had their content removed to appeal against any decision.

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