Stephen KinsellaJul 26, 20234 min readOnline Safety Bill - Lords Report StageAfter the stop-start nature of the Online Safety Bill’s legislative process over the past few years, it is welcome - if unfamiliar - for...
David BabbsJul 11, 20233 min readNew research: 78% of social media users say being able to see who's verified would help avoid scamsNew research commissioned by Clean Up The Internet has found that just under four-fifths (78%) of UK social media users believe that it...
Stephen KinsellaMay 31, 20236 min readOnline Safety Bill - Lords committee stageThe Online Safety Bill is continuing its progress through committee stage in the House of Lords. This stage differs from a Commons...
David BabbsApr 25, 20232 min readNew report on fraud, fake accounts, and the User Verification DutyClean Up The Internet has today published a new report, “Making it by faking it: How fraudsters exploit fake social media accounts to...
Stephen KinsellaMar 29, 202311 min readMeta’s “Meta Verifed” pilot - some initial analysisOn 17th March, an announcement from Meta appeared to confirm that “Meta Verified”, Meta’s paid-for verification service, is in the...
Stephen KinsellaJan 3, 20235 min readLooking back on 2022For the UK’s online safety agenda, 2022 was a year where much was discussed but not enough changed. In Westminster, there were numerous...