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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


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


"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


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


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


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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