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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US president Joe Biden’s cyber security chiefs to attend CyberUK summit
Influential figures across government and industry are set to meet next month at Britain’s flagship cyber security conference.
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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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MPs, not tech bosses, will decide what is “legal but harmful” content
Under the revised Online Safety Bill, the government will give parliament the power to define the term rather than social…
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From QAnon to anti-vax: Can you cure a conspiracy theorist?
In a time of unfettered misinformation, psychology could be the remedy we need to help people who have been radicalised…
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Margaret Hodge: Anonymity is a privilege, not a right
“I was forced to think again about the impact of social media,” says the Labour MP for Barking.
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What the Online Safety Bill means for social media
Can the government’s new laws make the internet safer while also defending free speech?
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