The best defence against online child abuse isn’t legislation – it’s education
With "self-generated" imagery being a growing problem, the Online Safety Bill urgently needs to include sex education.
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How ethical data sourcing is helping to tackle child sexual abuse online
An Australian project shows how AI can make searching for and identifying illegal material a less traumatic process.
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Why we need a Children’s Online Safety Bill
There is an obvious solution to regulating the internet – put young people first.
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The Online Safety Bill has sparked a free speech culture war
As child safety campaigners push for stronger regulation, a growing faction of the Tory party is crying "censorship".
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“Over-criminalising is a concern”: Ministers defend cyber flashing law
Critics argue the legislation prioritises the offender’s intent over the victim’s consent.
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The Online Safety Bill gets a second look
Duty of care, the role of Ofcom and “legal but harmful” content were just some of the issues scrutinised by…
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Spotlight Debates: Will the Online Safety Bill make the internet safer?
Leaders from politics, industry and civil society came together to assess the new legislation at the inaugural Spotlight Debates event.
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As cybercrime soars, NCSC chief urges greater vigilance
While teaching users the basics of online safety will be helpful, more needs to be done to stop scammers at…
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