Blog | Clean Up The Internet

Apr 15
9 min

Recent Westminster parliamentary discussion of online harms, anonymity, abuse and misinformation

Since the government set out its plans for an “Online Safety Bill” on 15 Dec 2020, there have been few formal developments. However there...

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Tackling "Anonymous Mindless Idiots" - How could user verification on social media work in practice?

David Babbs

Feb 2
2 min

Tackling "Anonymous Mindless Idiots" - How could user verification on social media work in practice?

The government’s planned Online Safety Bill needs to include powers for the new regulator, Ofcom, to require Social Media Platforms to act t

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Some reflections on Freedom of Expression, regulation of social media platforms, and anonymity

Stephen Kinsella

Jan 26
5 min

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

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A compilation of some initial reactions to the government’s latest Online Harms plans

David Babbs

Dec 19, 2020
1 min

A compilation of some initial reactions to the government’s latest Online Harms plans

Here’s a compilation of some of the analysis which we’ve found most useful so far. Other recommendations would be gratefully received!

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First thoughts on yesterday’s announcement re: Online Harms

Stephen Kinsella

Dec 16, 2020
4 min

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...

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New report from HOPE not hate re Online Harms

David Babbs

Nov 23, 2020
6 min

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...

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