Palestine Action ban coupled with Online Safety Act ‘a threat to public debate’

Human rights organisations want Ofcom to give online platforms clear guidance on distinguishing lawful expression from content deemed to be supportive of terrorism. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

The Online Safety Act together with the proscription of Palestine Action could result in platforms censoring Palestinian-related content, human rights organisations have warned.

Open Rights Group, Index on Censorship and others have written to Ofcom calling on it to provide clear guidance to platforms on distinguishing lawful expression from content deemed to be in support of terrorism.