UN Special Rapporteur Says New UK Government Bill May Violate Internationally Guaranteed Rights of Freedom of Expression

The Guardian’s Damien Gayle reports that a new bill under consideration by the UK government may violate international human rights law, according to David Kaye, UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The bill provides for age verification for users of certain websites, including those that provide access to sexually explicit material, and for data sharing among government agencies.