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Unpacking the the UK Online Safety Act controversy with cheqd's Fraser Edwards
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Unpacking the the UK Online Safety Act controversy with cheqd's Fraser Edwards

How legislation aimed at protecting children online became an argument about adults accessing porn.

Episode three of the Scamurai podcast features co-founder and CEO of decentralised credentials platform cheqd, Fraser Edwards.



We discuss

  • Why the UK tried to legislate protecting kids online and how it went wrong.

  • The implementation challenges and societal concerns surrounding online safety, particularly when it comes to protecting children from harmful content.

  • Generational differences in internet use and awareness among parents about what their kids are doing online.

  • How verifiable credentials and digital identities could solve some of these issues.

  • How the backlash against big tech is manifesting in the UK.

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