| ▲ | ijk 4 days ago | |
It has caused many community forums to close, past tense. Many cited the uncertainty about what is actually required, the potential high cost of compliance, the danger of failing to correctly follow the rules they're not certain about, and the lack of governmental clarity as significant aspects of their decision to close. The fear may be misplaced, but the UK government has failed to convince people of that. | ||
| ▲ | mytailorisrich 3 days ago | parent | next [-] | |
I don't think it is so much a failure of the government to communicate as a vocal opposition to this law that has focussed on and amplified the maximum penalties and caused fear. Now, I don't think this is a positive law but it is not armageddon, either, and objectively many reactions do seem overblown. Time will tell. | ||
| ▲ | hnlmorg 4 days ago | parent | prev [-] | |
It was misplaced but the UK government has a long history of incompetence when it comes to legislation regarding the use of technology. So I cannot blame people being erring on the side of caution. I mean, it’s not like this particular piece of legislation isn’t stupid to begin with. So I cannot blame people for assuming the worst. | ||