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“Legal but harmful” clause from Online Safety Bill dropped in the name of free speech

December 1, 2022 - Progress for the Online Safety Bill, the landmark legislation that regulates online content in the UK, has been slow since its...

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Online Safety Bill’s provisions for “legal but harmful” content described as “censor’s charter”

March 18, 2022 - The UK’s Online Safety Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that that aims to regulate the country’s online content, has just...

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Online Safety Bill will legally require porn sites to verify users’ age

February 11, 2022 - When Ioannis Dekas, a father of four boys, found that one of his sons had access to pornography, he and his...

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“You have blood on your hands.” Senate Committee calls for action by social media giants to protect children online

February 1, 2024 - In a hearing with the CEOs of the five most used social media platforms the Senate Judiciary Committee found common ground for the need to protect children online

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Deepfake Taylor Swift images circulate online, politicians call for laws to ban deepfake creation

January 30, 2024 - Explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift caused problems on social media and caused politicians to ask for more legislation

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US senators introduce the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)

February 19, 2022 - US Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee have introduced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), legislation that...

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What special needs kids need to stay safe online

October 6, 2021 - Online safety is hard enough for most adults. We reuse weak passwords, we click on suspicious links, and we love to...

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Omegle investigation raises new concerns for kids’ safety

February 20, 2021 - Social media site Omegle is under fire after an investigation found boys using the platform to expose themselves on camera, and adults exposing...

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Online security tips for Valentine’s Day: how to beat the cheats

February 14, 2018 - Valentine’s Day is upon us once more, and so are lots of dating-friendly security tips. Read on and secure your profile,...

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10 tips for safe online shopping on Cyber Monday

November 17, 2017 - Shoppers familiar with the Black Friday and Cyber Monday circus know they’re stepping into the lion’s den. The Internet has always...

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