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#age-verification
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules | TechCrunch

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced?

The Online Safety Act mandates safety measures for online platforms protecting children or they face substantial fines.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Anti-racism group questions England not taking knee

England's Lionesses will stop taking the knee before matches, aiming to find alternative methods to combat racism.
#bluesky
#wikimedia-foundation
#reddit
fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago

What the UK's Online Safety Act means for IT companies

The Online Safety Act introduces a fundamental shift in how online services - both UK-based and international - must operate when accessible by UK users. Ofcom now holds wide-ranging investigatory and enforcement powers, making compliance not just a legal necessity, but an operational and ethical imperative.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ofcom head says age checks are really big moment' for children's online safety

Melanie Dawes emphasized the importance of upcoming age verification checks, stating, "It is a really big moment, because finally, the laws are coming into force. What happens at the end of this month is that we see the wider protections for children come online."
UK politics
#misinformation
#ofcom
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK's internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM | TechCrunch

Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

UK's internet watchdog toughens approach to deepfake porn | TechCrunch

Ofcom's new guidance focuses on protecting women and girls online, addressing issues like harassment and image abuse.
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK's internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM | TechCrunch

Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

UK's internet watchdog toughens approach to deepfake porn | TechCrunch

Ofcom's new guidance focuses on protecting women and girls online, addressing issues like harassment and image abuse.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Can 'god-like technologies' be prevented from harming a generation of children? | Computer Weekly

The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and god-like technologies.
Social media marketing
#child-protection
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Wikipedia fights the UK's 'flawed' and 'burdensome' online safety rules

"As a Category 1 service, Wikipedia could face the most burdensome compliance obligations, which were designed to tackle some of the UK's riskiest websites."
Privacy professionals
London startup
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

UK online safety law Musk hates kicks in today, and so far, Trump can't stop it

The UK's Online Safety Act risks severe penalties for Big Tech non-compliance, including jail time for executives and fines based on global revenue.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

What is the Online Safety Act? Law explained as it finally comes into force

Your support makes all the difference in allowing us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
London startup
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Guardian view on pornography: the Obscene Publications Act needs an update | Editorial

The UK seeks to enhance online safety by regulating access to violent and harmful pornography, especially for minors.
fromTheregister
5 months ago

UK Online Safety Act may not be safe for blog owners

Individuals running their own websites may be liable for harmful comments posted by visitors under the UK's Online Safety Act, highlighting ambiguous legal responsibilities.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Treat revenge porn in same way as child abuse content online, MPs told

Revenge porn is to be classified as a serious online offence, highlighted by a rising number of non-consensual intimate image cases.
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules

Social media companies must implement significant changes to user safety protocols under new UK regulations, including allowing individuals to exit group chats discreetly.
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