

New submissions to EU and Ofcom: EU Democracy Shield consultation and Ofcom VAWG consultation
This month Clean Up the Internet has made submissions to two consultations - the European Commission’s “Democracy Shield” consultation and Ofcom’s consultation on its draft Online Safety Act Guidance on violence against women and girls. Both submissions can be viewed here.

David Babbs
May 231 min read
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US-UK Trade Deal - any negotiation around UK’s online safety laws must take into account the true costs of watering them down
Any watering down the UK’s recently enacted online safety laws has the potential to be very expensive indeed.

Stephen Kinsella
May 23 min read
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Our submission to the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee Inquiry
Clean Up The Internet submitted evidence to the UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, which is conducting an...

David Babbs
Feb 241 min read
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Ofcom publishes weakened Illegal Content Codes, and confirms delays to implementing user verification measures
Ofcom’s failure to include a measure on user identity verification is a significant example of a flawed, overly timid approach.

Stephen Kinsella
Jan 285 min read
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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.

Stephen Kinsella
Dec 3, 20247 min read
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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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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.

Stephen Kinsella
Jul 19, 20245 min read
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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

Becky Holmes
Jun 20, 20246 min read
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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.

Stephen Kinsella
May 26, 20242 min read
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