Mozilla, Stop Killing Games and more team up to tell the UK to stop making the internet worse
Multiple organizations, including Mozilla, Stop Killing Games, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, have launched a joint statement urging the UK government to cease actions that threaten the open internet. The coalition of 19 organizations warns that recent government initiatives are “[undermining] the open internet,” which they characterize as a fundamental global public resource essential to the prosperity of individuals, businesses, and societies.
A primary concern raised in the letter centers on proposed age verification and content restrictions. The organizations specifically caution that even targeted age restrictions on certain features could force all internet users to undergo intrusive age assurance processes. The letter appears to reference concerns about the UK’s Children’s Web Bill or related legislation.
The coordinated statement emphasizes that the openness of the internet and the opportunities it provides are facing mounting threats within the UK. By uniting across multiple sectors—including digital rights advocacy, the gaming industry, and broader technology organizations—these groups are attempting to pressure policymakers to reconsider approaches that could fundamentally alter how users access and experience the internet.