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Jan 11, 2023
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Chapter 1: The BBC’s dangerous disinformation about Roblox

Covers issues such as disinformation surrounding Roblox with Quintin Smith (PMG) and Julian Knight (former DCMS chair) on BBC Radio 4 & Newsround (CBBC), how Bill 121 (Online Safety Bill 2022-2023 as amended by Public Bill Committee published on 28th June 2022) affects Roblox and implications on end-to-end encryption.

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The BBC's dangerous disinformation about Roblox
Preamble The BBC has a history of being inaccurate with regards to technological reporting. Recently, the BBC published an article regarding online harm to Members of Parliament (MP), utilising an AI text filter intending to judge the “toxicity” of messages sent to them…
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a year ago · 2 likes · EcoScratcher

Chapter 1.5: Online Safety Bill recommitted to Public Bill Committee

Covers results of proceedings on 5th December 2022

https://explorethemetaverse.substack.com/p/online-safety-bill-recommitted-to/

Chapter 2: That Interview with an Alleged Sexual Predator

Covers former DCMS chair Julian Knight’s sexual assault allegations, in addition to a deeper analysis of the BBC Radio 4’s interview with Knight regarding Roblox

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BBC's Roblox Disinformation Chapter 2: That Interview with an Alleged Sexual Predator
On December the 8th, Julian Knight MP had his whip privileges revoked in addition to being suspended from the Conservative Party as a result of a Metropolitan Police investigation into several claims of sexual assault against him…
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a year ago · EcoScratcher

Chapter 2.5: Questions for Michelle Donelan

Recaps previous concerns on the Online Safety Bill

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Questions for Michelle Donelan
On the 21st of December 2022, the Right Honourable Michelle Donelan asked the public for questions about the “world-leading” Online Safety Bill, which is curiously being marketed rather misleadingly to the general public and contains several troubling instances where digital rights are being taken away. After sending my email on New Year’s Eve, it appea…
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a year ago · EcoScratcher

Chapter 2.75: The BBC Response

The BBC’s response, verbatim.

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The BBC's Response
Dear [redacted - my full name], Thanks for contacting us about File on 4 - Roblox: A Dangerous Game? Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding. We raised your concerns with the programme team. They are satisfied that the report is accurate and standby their journalism…
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a year ago · EcoScratcher

Chapter 2.875: Complaint regarding the BBC's response to previous complaint

Responding to the BBC’s response regarding my complaint

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Complaint regarding the BBC's response to previous complaint
It is disheartening to hear that the BBC fails to uphold their values with regards to bias and accuracy by not responding to the points made within the claim, instead writing a blanket statement about how the programme team was “satisfied” that their report was “accurate…
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a year ago · EcoScratcher

Chapter 3: The Roblox Amendment

Covering an amendment in the Online Safety Bill intended to target Roblox and an amendment prohibiting publication of information regarding illegal Channel crossings

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BBC's Roblox Disinformation Chapter 3: The Roblox Amendment
On the 17th of January 2023, the Online Safety Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons, advancing it to the House of Lords, where it has already undergone its first and second readings and is now in the committee stage where several amendments have been tabled…
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a year ago · EcoScratcher

Chapter 3: The BBC’s Response to my response to the BBC’s response to a previous complaint

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The BBC's Response to my Response
Dear [redacted - full name] Thanks again for contacting us and please accept our apologies for the delay in responding. We’re sorry that you weren’t happy with our initial response. Accuracy and impartiality are of the utmost importance to us - we listen carefully to what our audience tells us and have considered your comments in detail…
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a year ago · EcoScratcher