"One in five people in the UK say they will only act on a message if it comes from a trusted source. That statistic, from a recent IET survey, reflects a troubling erosion of public confidence in both online safety and protection of data. This decline in trust is at once deeply concerning and indicative of a broader accountability gap in how the digital world is governed."
"Whilst it is true to say that governments around the globe have committed to tackling online safety, many have done so by charging regulators with the drafting and enforcing of new rules. These efforts are undoubtedly well-intentioned aiming, as they do, to protect users - particularly children - without compromising freedom of speech, innovation, or investment.Yet the reality is far more complex. It is a long time since anyone truly believed that the internet is just a platform for expression."
"Interventionist regimes in the UK, EU, and Australia contrast sharply with more laissez-faire models in the US and parts of Asia. Even within regions, laws vary widely. The EU's Digital Services Act, for example, overlays a patchwork of national codes, while in the US, federal child protection laws coexist with a complex array of state-level regulations. For businesses, this means navigating a maze of obligations that are often overlapping, inconsistent, and subject to change."
One in five people in the UK say they will only act on a message if it comes from a trusted source, signaling eroding public confidence in online safety and data protection. Governments worldwide have committed to tackling online safety, often by tasking regulators with new rules intended to protect users and children without stifling speech, innovation, or investment. The internet is no longer viewed solely as a platform for expression; privacy and security are expected yet remain at risk. Regulatory approaches vary widely between interventionist and laissez-faire models, leaving businesses to navigate inconsistent, overlapping obligations.
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