A diplomatic warning has been issued over the UK government’s proposed changes to online media visibility, with the US embassy expressing concerns that prioritizing established broadcasters could create a framework for censorship. The move, which would require platforms like YouTube to elevate traditional news outlets in their algorithms, has raised fears it could set a precedent for authoritarian regimes seeking greater control over digital content. Critics argue the plan risks undermining open debate by favoring certain media voices over others. The intervention highlights growing tensions over how governments and tech companies shape online information.
US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’The Trump administration has raised “serious concerns” over Downing Street’s plan to force YouTube and other digital platforms to hand more prominence to established broadcasters, warning the move risks “facilitating censorship”.In a pointed intervention, the US government said the proposals to boost traditional media outlets in social media algorithms could “establish a template that authoritarian regimes could invoke to justify more control over online content”. Continue reading...
