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Our submission to Ofcom’s transparency consultation
Clean Up The Internet made a submission to Ofcom’s consultation on its Online Safety Act transparency reporting guidance
David Babbs
Oct 9, 20241 min read
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"Rocket boosters" for extremists - how social media fuelled recent far-right disorder in the UK, and some suggestions for how to prevent this in the future
Some initial analysis of how social media fuelled the UK riots, and suggestions for actions the UK government and Ofcom should take
David Babbs
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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Ofcom illegal harms consultation - some initial reflections
Ofcom launched its consultation on its proposed regime to tackle illegal harms in November 2023, with a response deadline of 23 February....
David Babbs
Jan 26, 202414 min read
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Looking back on 2023
In both the UK and in the EU, the legislative and regulatory framework has moved on significantly in the past 12 months. That’s surely groun
Stephen Kinsella
Dec 27, 20237 min read
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Reflections on the inquest into the death of Molly Russell
Many politicians have identified the Online Safety Bill as the opportunity to implement the lessons which have been learnt from the inquest
David Babbs
Nov 4, 20226 min read
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After an eventful summer, what next for the Online Safety Bill?
We believe our proposals are an example of how regulation at the level of systems and design can reduce harm whilst protecting free speech
Stephen Kinsella
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Online Safety Bill second reading - our briefing to MPs
This afternoon is a significant milestone in the passage of the Online Safety Bill, with 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. Here is a brie
David Babbs
Apr 19, 20221 min read
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First thoughts on the revised Online Safety Bill
The publication of a revised Online Safety Bill, last Thursday, was an important milestone. It’s taken quite a while to get here - almost...
Stephen Kinsella
Mar 22, 20224 min read
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Further reflections on the Joint Committee report on the Draft Online Safety Bill
Having now had more time to study the report, here are some further reflections on what we consider to be its most significant proposals.
Stephen Kinsella
Jan 7, 20229 min read
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Social Media Platforms (Identity Verification) Bill
Today, Siobhan Baillie MP tabled a Ten Minute Rule Bill (TMRB), calling for social media platforms to be required to change their...
David Babbs
Nov 24, 20212 min read
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Reflections on the draft Online Safety Bill
There’s much to welcome in the UK government's publication of a draft Online Safety Bill. It’s been a long time now since the publication...
Stephen Kinsella
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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Some reflections on Freedom of Expression, regulation of social media platforms, and anonymity
Being banned, or having your content removed, is only one form of exclusion from social media currently threatening Freedom of Expression
Stephen Kinsella
Jan 26, 20215 min read
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First thoughts on yesterday’s announcement re: Online Harms
We welcome the government’s full response to the Online Harms Consultation, which was finally published yesterday afternoon. Whilst we...
Stephen Kinsella
Dec 16, 20204 min read
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New report from HOPE not hate re Online Harms
Earlier this month, anti-extremism group HOPE not hate published a new report, titled "A BETTER WEB: regulating to reduce far-right hate...
David Babbs
Nov 23, 20206 min read
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New “snapshot of public opinion” on Online Harms published by Demos - some quick reflections
Last week, Demos published some valuable new research which presents “a snapshot of public opinion” towards Online Harms.
David Babbs
Oct 26, 20205 min read
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