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posted ago by TheOpiner ago by TheOpiner +10 / -0

From the discussion on TalkTV today (just before half past eight this morning):

https://youtu.be/J1hwJlM-wSI?t=6964

The Chief Legal Counsel of the Free Speech Union believes that in order to comply with the law that is due to be passed in days toward Royal Assent, every single company could become liable for the conduct of patrons and customers toward their employees. In turn, employees could sue their employers. And as a response, companies will introduce a Code of Conduct applicable to everyone including patrons and customers.

Toby Young from the Free Speech Union uses the term "banter bouncers" to describe the same thing.

https://archive.is/0pRFK

The concept that in order to enter a store, pub, gym, any other establishment or use a service, you are going to be bound by a Code of Conduct. That could soon become a reality in the UK. It's not just websites and FOSS projects any more.