Fred

Hi Meredith. Thank you for reaching out. I'd be glad to discuss this before Third Reading. As you will remember from the very detailed scrutiny of the bill, Parliament did not agree that the bill was "undermining the safety & security of the UK's core infrastructure & basic rights" and if Parliament had thought this was the case, it would not have passed these measures. I have worked on the internet for 25 years and hardly a year has gone by without a passionate internet entrepreneur telling us all that what was proposed would "undermine the safety & security of the UK's core infrastructure & basic rights". This is a very nuanced policy area with a number of competing priorities which include the safety of our children and our national security. It does not help to try to paint the world in absolute values when things are more complex. But if you would like a chance to talk through your concerns, I would be glad to engage. [email protected]