Stephen Kinsella
Dec 3, 20247 min read
Is Ofcom about to delay action on fake and anonymous accounts until 2027?
It could be another 3 years before UK social media users get new verification options. That would be a huge setback for online safety.
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David Babbs
Oct 9, 20241 min read
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
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David Babbs
Sep 4, 20245 min read
"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
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Stephen Kinsella
Jul 19, 20245 min read
What should a new Labour government do about anonymous and fake social media accounts?
Some initial reflections on how online safety should feature in the new Labour government's to-do list.
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Becky Holmes
Jun 20, 20246 min read
Social media platforms - you need to do better in the fight against fraud
Guest post: Social media platforms must do more to stop scammers using fake accounts, argues writer Becky Holmes, who exposes romance fraud
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Stephen Kinsella
May 26, 20242 min read
Our submission to Ofcom’s call for evidence on its “third phase of online safety regulation”
Ofcom’s guidance will need to set the right framework for platforms to follow. Our submission sets out 5 recommendations.
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Stephen Kinsella
Mar 20, 20246 min read
Fake accounts and election interference - our submission to the EU Commission’s consultation on DSA guidelines for election integrity
Clean Up The Internet has submitted a proposal to the EU's election integrity consultation, making the case for optional user verification.
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David Babbs
Mar 1, 20241 min read
Our submission to Ofcom's illegal harms consultation
Clean Up The Internet has made a submission to Ofcom’s “Protecting people from illegal harms online” consultation. Our consultation...
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David Babbs
Jan 26, 202414 min read
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....
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Stephen Kinsella
Dec 27, 20237 min read
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
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