online harms
Children turning to social media for news, Ofcom report finds
The research found some youngsters are still being fed content about anxiety and depression when they do not want to.
Public support tech bosses being made liable for online harms, NSPCC says
The children’s charity has called on the Government to amend the Online Safety Bill to make named managers criminally liable for harm on their sites.
Government accused of ‘watering down’ Online Safety Bill
‘Legal but harmful’ duties are being dropped as the Culture Secretary said they would have ‘stifled’ free speech.
Online Safety Bill to tackle ‘absurd situation’ of age limit verification
The Online Safety Bill is due to return to Parliament next week after being repeatedly delayed.
Online Safety Bill to remove ‘legal but harmful’ content measures
The Government has confirmed the proposed internet safety laws will be refined.
Social media safety ratings needed to protect children from online harm – report
A new study has suggested a five-star rating system should be applied to social media alongside compulsory age verification.
Third of children have false social media age of over 18, says Ofcom
A study has found many younger social media users give a false date of birth when creating an account so that they appear older.
Irish data protection watchdog defends handling of social media investigations
Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon said the long-running criticisms are ‘becoming old news’.
Ofcom urges tech firms to do more to keep women safe online
It comes after a report found women were more negatively affected by online experiences than men.
Facebook says levels of harmful content taken down remain ‘consistent’
Meta has published its latest community standards enforcement report detailing actioned content from across Facebook and Instagram.