Reform UK has announced plans to repeal the recently enacted Online Safety Act, labeling it a 'dystopian' infringement on free speech.

Nigel Farage has faced significant backlash for his commitment to abolish the Online Safety Act, which is designed to protect children from harmful online content.

Andy Burrows from the Molly Rose Foundation warned that scrapping the Act would jeopardize children's safety and goes against public sentiment, advocating for strengthening the existing legislation instead.

The Labour Party criticized the repeal as reckless, arguing it would eliminate essential protections for children and allow access to harmful content.

Polling indicates that the public, across political lines, desires stronger online safety laws rather than a rollback of protections.

Farage admitted he does not have a clear plan to prevent access to harmful content, particularly referencing the tragic case of Molly Russell, who took her life after viewing such material.

Critics, including Conservative shadow police minister Matt Vickers, dismissed Reform's proposals as unrealistic and lacking a solid financial plan, suggesting they would lead to tax increases for British families.

Yusuf argued that the rise of VPN usage among children indicates the Act's ineffectiveness, claiming it pushes kids towards the dark web rather than protecting them.

During a press conference addressing crime, Farage introduced retired detective Colin Sutton as an adviser for Reform, who emphasized the need for more police resources.

Sutton plans to run for Reform in the upcoming general election and advocates for the opening of police buildings and recruitment of new officers while opposing diversity initiatives in the police.

He condemned the Act's provisions allowing government intervention in regulatory processes, comparing it to authoritarian practices.

Former party chairman Zia Yusuf criticized the Act for failing to protect children and accused it of suppressing freedom of speech by compelling social media companies to censor anti-government content.