Architect of the UK Online Safety Act Calls for Its Complete Repeal
Nadine Dorries, the former MP and architect of the UK Online Safety Act, has called for the law to be completely repealed. This shift comes amid concerns that the Act is being used to censor legitimate political speech. Dorries advocates for a new bill focused on protecting children while harmonizing UK and US laws on political speech.
- ▪Nadine Dorries has reversed her stance on the Online Safety Act, calling for its complete repeal.
- ▪The call for repeal follows incidents of political censorship under the Act, particularly involving TikTok.
- ▪Dorries proposes a new bill that would prioritize child safety and align UK laws with US free speech standards.
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Free Speech Architect of the UK Online Safety Act Calls For Its Complete Repeal May 19, 2026 We learn today that Rt Hon Nadine Dorries, former MP, Culture Secretary, champion of the Online Safety Bill, and the Member of Parliament who formally introduced the law in the House of Commons, has today called for the now-enacted Online Safety Act to be repealed “in its entirety.” Nadine Dorries, one of the principal architects of the UK’s Online Safety Act, has called for the law to be “repealed in its entirety.” https://t.co/aLPkiAtBhl— Preston Byrne (@prestonjbyrne) May 19, 2026 This is an absolutely titanic political development.
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