Clean Up The Internet submitted evidence to the UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, which is conducting an...

Ofcom’s failure to include a measure on user identity verification is a significant example of a flawed, overly timid approach.

It could be another 3 years before UK social media users get new verification options. That would be a huge setback for online safety.

Some initial analysis of how social media fuelled the UK riots, and suggestions for actions the UK government and Ofcom should take

Clean Up The Internet has made a submission to Ofcom’s “Protecting people from illegal harms online” consultation. Our consultation...

We believe our proposals are an example of how regulation at the level of systems and design can reduce harm whilst protecting free speech

This afternoon is a significant milestone in the passage of the Online Safety Bill, with 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. Here is a brie

Today, Siobhan Baillie MP tabled a Ten Minute Rule Bill (TMRB), calling for social media platforms to be required to change their...

This week, Clean Up The Internet was invited to give evidence to the House Of Commons Petitions Committee, as part of their inquiry into...

Clean Up The Internet took part in a very encouraging meeting in parliament last week, to discuss proportionate solutions to problems...

There’s much to welcome in the UK government's publication of a draft Online Safety Bill. It’s been a long time now since the publication...

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

Being banned, or having your content removed, is only one form of exclusion from social media currently threatening Freedom of Expression

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

We welcome the government’s full response to the Online Harms Consultation, which was finally published yesterday afternoon. Whilst we...

The UK parliament has now broken for summer recess, so it’s a good time for another round-up of latest developments in parliament. From...

A lot's been happening re Online Harms in the UK recently. Here's a summary of the main developments we've spotted.

The UK’s main political parties have now published their 2019 General Election manifestos. All of them have included some form of...

In principle, pre-legislative scrutiny is a process which can lead to stronger legislation.

In April 2019, the UK government published an "Online Harms" White Paper, and launched a consultation seeking feedback on its proposals....