Stephen Kinsella1 day ago7 min readIs 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.
David BabbsOct 91 min readOur submission to Ofcom’s transparency consultationClean Up The Internet made a submission to Ofcom’s consultation on its Online Safety Act transparency reporting guidance
David BabbsSep 45 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 futureSome initial analysis of how social media fuelled the UK riots, and suggestions for actions the UK government and Ofcom should take
Stephen KinsellaJul 195 min readWhat 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.
Becky HolmesJun 206 min readSocial media platforms - you need to do better in the fight against fraudGuest post: Social media platforms must do more to stop scammers using fake accounts, argues writer Becky Holmes, who exposes romance fraud
Stephen KinsellaMay 262 min readOur 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.