"Protesters who wear masks could face arrest, up to a month in jail and a £1,000 fine under proposed measures that human rights campaigners claim are pandering to “culture war nonsense”.

Police in England and Wales will be given the power to arrest people if they are wearing face coverings at specific demonstrations, the Home Office has said."

Been a bad 18 months or so for privacy in the UK. Online Safety Bill passed, the right to take strike action curtailed, people in receipt of benefits (including disabled people) will soon (as from 2025) have their bank accounts open to the government, the right to protest curtailed and now this.

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    1. Kids shouldn’t be coerced into being gay.
    2. Yeah lobbying sucks I agree
    3. If people don’t want to have to work in prison then they shouldn’t commit crimes.
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      9 months ago

      Kids aren’t being “coerced into being gay”. That’s a batshit statement right there.

      Also, slavery is always bad. End of story. Putting any leeway in there is disgusting.