Tech giants must obey UK’s online safety laws, says minister
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech giants must obey UK’s online safety laws, says minister

Hindustan Times  

British law has not changed and tech giants must still obey it, the Science Secretary has said in response to Meta’s decision to do away with content moderation teams. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that his social media platforms would replace their longstanding fact-checking programme with a “community notes” system similar to Elon Musk’s X platform. Mr Zuckerberg said the move, seen by some as an attempt to curry favour with the incoming Donald Trump administration in the US, was about “restoring freedom of expression”. But online safety campaigners have expressed concern that it will allow misinformation to sp Science Secretary Peter Kyle said he was ‘open-minded’ about tightening online safety legislation

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Ofcom criticised over ‘checklist’ approach to Online Safety Act
1 month ago

Ofcom criticised over ‘checklist’ approach to Online Safety Act

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andy Burrows, chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation, said new online safety laws have …

Ofcom to ‘shine light’ on sites not doing enough to protect women and girls
1 month ago

Ofcom to ‘shine light’ on sites not doing enough to protect women and girls

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The online safety regulator said that as well as enforcing new legally binding rules around …

Ofcom to ‘shine light’ on sites not doing enough to protect women and girls
1 month ago

Ofcom to ‘shine light’ on sites not doing enough to protect women and girls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The online safety regulator said that as well as …

Adult content and radicalisation – the sinister realities of the Online Safety Act
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Adult content and radicalisation – the sinister realities of the Online Safety Act

The Independent  

As the Online Safety Act begins its phased implementation, the UK government claims the legislation will create a safer digital world for children. One of the most touted aspects of the Online Safety Act is the mandatory age verification for sites hosting adult content. Just as we saw with previous attempts to regulate online content, younger children will still stumble …

Jools’ Law: Mother battling social media firms for answers over son’s death urges MPs to act
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jools’ Law: Mother battling social media firms for answers over son’s death urges MPs to act

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ellen Roome, 48, has been left not knowing why her son Jools Sweeney died …

UK's Online Safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’, says UK PM Starmer's cabinet to Big Tech
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK's Online Safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’, says UK PM Starmer's cabinet to Big Tech

Firstpost  

UK’s Online Safety Act, passed last year, requires social media platforms to remove illegal content, enforce content moderation, and give users tools to filter harmful material. While not explicitly naming the UK, Zuckerberg criticised Europe for its growing legal frameworks The UK government has made it clear that its online safety laws, designed to protect children and vulnerable individuals, are …

Tech giants must obey UK’s online safety laws, says minister
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech giants must obey UK’s online safety laws, says minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But online safety campaigners have expressed concern that it will allow misinformation to sp Asked …

UK going ‘backwards’ on online safety, Molly Russell’s father tells Starmer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK going ‘backwards’ on online safety, Molly Russell’s father tells Starmer

The Independent  

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UK going ‘backwards’ on online safety, Molly Russell’s father tells Starmer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK going ‘backwards’ on online safety, Molly Russell’s father tells Starmer

Hindustan Times  

The father of a teenage girl who killed herself after viewing harmful content on social media has told Sir Keir Starmer that the UK is “going backwards” on online safety. Ian Russell, chairman of the Molly Rose Foundation, in a letter to the Prime Minister on Saturday, said regulator Ofcom’s implementation of the Online Safety Act has been a “disaster”. …

'Game-changing': Australia regulator calls for U.S. to follow its lead
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Game-changing': Australia regulator calls for U.S. to follow its lead

Raw Story  

An online safety regulator focused on harm remediation would be a “game-changing” addition to the U.S. government, according to Australia’s eSafety commissioner. Grant told Politico in an interview that Australia’s online safety law – which she noted is “very bipartisan” – is a way to protect citizens from companies that are “ostensibly causing some harm.” “If we had a fellow …

Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regime
3 months, 1 week ago

Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regime

The Hindu  

Britain's online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta's Facebook and ByteDance's TikTok to take action to tackle criminal activity on their platforms and make them safer by design. Media regulator Ofcom said it had published its first codes of practice on tackling illegal harms such as child sexual abuse and assisting or encouraging …

New, strengthened Online Safety Act needed to protect children, charity says
5 months ago

New, strengthened Online Safety Act needed to protect children, charity says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Almost seven years after Molly’s death, we urgently need ministers …

Online safety laws ‘pose substantial risks to our economy’
5 months, 1 week ago

Online safety laws ‘pose substantial risks to our economy’

The Telegraph  

Looming online safety laws pose “substantial risks” to the economy, ministers have been warned, amid fears the new red tape will smother small tech businesses. Sir David Davis, a former Cabinet minister, has called for a new review of forthcoming tech regulation, which is designed to protect children from harmful online content. In a letter to Peter Kyle, the secretary …

Technology Secretary says firms must ‘bake’ safety at centre of new products
5 months, 1 week ago

Technology Secretary says firms must ‘bake’ safety at centre of new products

The Independent  

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Technology Secretary asks Ofcom for online safety response to summer riots
5 months, 1 week ago

Technology Secretary asks Ofcom for online safety response to summer riots

The Independent  

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Speed up laws to prevent children seeing harmful content online, Technology Secretary tells Ofcom
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Speed up laws to prevent children seeing harmful content online, Technology Secretary tells Ofcom

The Telegraph  

New laws to protect children from harmful online content such as suicide, self-harm and pornography must be introduced faster, the Technology Secretary has told Ofcom. In a letter to the head of the online regulator, Peter Kyle said it was “incredibly important” to introduce measures in the Online Safety Act “as soon as possible” amid concerns that they will not …

UK and US pledge to work more closely on child online safety
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK and US pledge to work more closely on child online safety

The Independent  

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Seven in 10 children exposed to harmful content online – research
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Seven in 10 children exposed to harmful content online – research

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other harmful online experiences reported by children in this age group include coming across hate …

Ofcom hiring more online safety staff amid calls to tackle misinformation
7 months, 1 week ago

Ofcom hiring more online safety staff amid calls to tackle misinformation

The Independent  

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What is the Online Safety Act? Law explained as Khan says bill ‘not fit for purpose’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is the Online Safety Act? Law explained as Khan says bill ‘not fit for purpose’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Passed in October 2023, the Online Safety Act is designed to make the internet …

Online safety rules don’t go far enough, bereaved parents say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Online safety rules don’t go far enough, bereaved parents say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The intervention from the parents of 11 children, whose …

Tech giants ‘could severely disable UK spooks from stopping online harms’
1 year, 1 month ago

Tech giants ‘could severely disable UK spooks from stopping online harms’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Silicon Valley tech giants’ actions could “severely disable” UK spooks from …

Online safety law does not go far enough, says Brianna Ghey’s mother
1 year, 1 month ago

Online safety law does not go far enough, says Brianna Ghey’s mother

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a round of television and radio interviews on Thursday, Ms Ghey said the Online …

Brianna Ghey’s mother says child online safety laws should be ‘more drastic’
1 year, 1 month ago

Brianna Ghey’s mother says child online safety laws should be ‘more drastic’

The Independent  

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Majority of boys aged 11-14 ‘exposed to online content that promotes misogyny’
1 year, 1 month ago

Majority of boys aged 11-14 ‘exposed to online content that promotes misogyny’

The Independent  

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UK Government Considers Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s
1 year, 3 months ago

UK Government Considers Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is contemplating potential restrictions on social media access for teenagers below the age of 16 in a bid to safeguard them from online harm. Despite the implementation of the Online Safety Act, mandating social media platforms to shield minors from harmful content or face fines up to 10% of global …

AI could 'trigger a damaging new wave' of the extreme online content that led to 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell taking her own life, her heartbroken father says
1 year, 5 months ago

AI could 'trigger a damaging new wave' of the extreme online content that led to 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell taking her own life, her heartbroken father says

Daily Mail  

The father of tragic schoolgirl Molly Russell yesterday warned that AI could 'trigger a damaging new wave' of the extreme online content that led to his daughter's death. Undated family handout file photo of 14-year-old Molly Russell who took her own life in November 2017 after she had been viewing material on social media linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and …

Online Safety Bill becomes law in the UK: Divisive act receives Royal Assent - in move that could see WhatsApp banned in Britain
1 year, 5 months ago

Online Safety Bill becomes law in the UK: Divisive act receives Royal Assent - in move that could see WhatsApp banned in Britain

Daily Mail  

The UK government's controversial Online Safety Bill – designed to make the internet safer for children – has been passed into law. New legislation: The UK government's controversial Online Safety Bill – designed to make the internet safer for children – has been passed into law WHAT IS THE ONLINE SAFETY BILL? Despite WhatsApp's threat, Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan today …

Kick It Out CEO says new online safety bill is ‘brilliant’ but only ‘a small piece of the jigsaw’
1 year, 6 months ago

Kick It Out CEO says new online safety bill is ‘brilliant’ but only ‘a small piece of the jigsaw’

The Independent  

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UK’s new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies
1 year, 6 months ago

UK’s new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google, and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta. The new law requires social media platforms to take down illegal content, including child sexual abuse, hate speech and terrorism, revenge porn and posts promoting …

UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies
1 year, 6 months ago

UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British lawmakers have approved an …

Legislation to tame the online ‘Wild West’ clears Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Legislation to tame the online ‘Wild West’ clears Parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said the Online Safety Bill was a “game-changing” new law. “That’s …

Flagship law will make UK safest place in the world to be online, says minister
1 year, 6 months ago

Flagship law will make UK safest place in the world to be online, says minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Digital minister Lord Parkinson said: “The intention of this Bill …

Father of Molly Russell calls on Ofcom to ‘boldly’ enforce new online safety law
1 year, 6 months ago

Father of Molly Russell calls on Ofcom to ‘boldly’ enforce new online safety law

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ian Russell said he believed the Bill, which has been years in the drafting and imposes new …

Ministers made no concessions on social media encryption concerns, says Donelan
1 year, 6 months ago

Ministers made no concessions on social media encryption concerns, says Donelan

The Independent  

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Britain tightens planned tech law to stop children viewing adult content
1 year, 9 months ago

Britain tightens planned tech law to stop children viewing adult content

The Hindu  

Britain said on Friday it had tightened protections in its Online Safety Bill that will prevent children from viewing pornography in an update to long-delayed legislation that is being closely watched by the tech industry. Britain, like the European Union and other countries, has been grappling over how to protect social media users, and in particular children, from harmful content …

Public support tech bosses being made liable for online harms, NSPCC says
2 years, 2 months ago

Public support tech bosses being made liable for online harms, NSPCC says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government should strengthen the online safety laws to hold …

MP who suffered from anorexia calls for Bill to protect children from self-harm
2 years, 3 months ago

MP who suffered from anorexia calls for Bill to protect children from self-harm

The Independent  

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Online Safety Bill to tackle ‘absurd situation’ of age limit verification
2 years, 4 months ago

Online Safety Bill to tackle ‘absurd situation’ of age limit verification

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Changes to the Online Safety Bill will tackle the “absurd situation” …

Online Safety Bill to remove ‘legal but harmful’ content measures
2 years, 4 months ago

Online Safety Bill to remove ‘legal but harmful’ content measures

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Online Safety Bill is to be amended and controversial measures …

Children being coerced into most severe forms of sexual abuse online – report
2 years, 4 months ago

Children being coerced into most severe forms of sexual abuse online – report

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak pledges UK will have new online safety laws by next spring
2 years, 4 months ago

Rishi Sunak pledges UK will have new online safety laws by next spring

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has pledged to introduce new duty of care laws to protect children from online harms before next spring. Mr Russell revealed Ms Donelan had said she and the Prime Minister were “personally committed” to get the Online Safety Bill completed this parliamentary session, which is due to end next month. Legal but harmful content Mr Russell welcomed the …

Can Elon Musk’s Twitter co-exist with the Online Safety Bill?
2 years, 5 months ago

Can Elon Musk’s Twitter co-exist with the Online Safety Bill?

The Independent  

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Ian Russell: Decision to further delay Online Safety Bill could cost young lives
2 years, 5 months ago

Ian Russell: Decision to further delay Online Safety Bill could cost young lives

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A further delay to legislation aimed at cracking down on …

Online Safety Bill is hit by 'disgraceful' new delay on journey through Parliament
2 years, 5 months ago

Online Safety Bill is hit by 'disgraceful' new delay on journey through Parliament

Daily Mail  

The Online Safety Bill has been delayed yet again days before it was due to return to Parliament, Labour said yesterday. Culture spokesman Lucy Powell branded the move 'disgraceful' – and said the need for internet regulation had 'never been clearer' in the wake of the Molly Russell inquest. Culture spokesman Lucy Powell branded the move 'disgraceful' Molly Russell, 14, …

Molly Russell: Prince William demands social media firms improve their safety
2 years, 5 months ago

Molly Russell: Prince William demands social media firms improve their safety

Daily Mail  

The Prince of Wales has tonight warned that children's safety online must not be an 'afterthought' and must improve their safety as he praised Molly Russell's 'incredibly brave family' - after a senior coroner ruled that tech platforms contributed to the 14-year-old's death. Molly Russell accessed material from the 'ghetto of the online world' before her death in November 2017 …

Molly Russell inquest should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley, warns NSPCC
2 years, 5 months ago

Molly Russell inquest should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley, warns NSPCC

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A coroner’s conclusion that Molly Russell died after suffering from “negative effects of …

Molly Russell: How regulated is social media and how could it change?
2 years, 5 months ago

Molly Russell: How regulated is social media and how could it change?

The Independent  

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Millions of parents leaving children online unsupervised, poll suggests
2 years, 6 months ago

Millions of parents leaving children online unsupervised, poll suggests

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We understand children also face social pressure to connect with …

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