Regulation of social media

What could the UK government’s “BritCard” mean for identity verification on social media?

Whilst Clean Up The Internet remains agnostic on the need for mandatory Government ID, there are clear potential synergies between the BritCard and social media identity verification. But for them to be realised the details need to be got right.

David Babbs

Oct 194 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.

Stephen Kinsella

Dec 3, 20247 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.

Stephen Kinsella

Mar 20, 20246 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

Stephen Kinsella

Dec 27, 20237 min read