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Parliamentary discussion of Online Harms, anonymity and disinformation continues during lockdown

David Babbs

May 18, 2020
6 min

Parliamentary discussion of Online Harms, anonymity and disinformation continues during lockdown

The pandemic has reinforced the importance and urgency of tackling Online Harms.

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New opinion poll: 83% of Brits think anonymity makes people ruder online

David Babbs

Apr 5, 2020
2 min

New opinion poll: 83% of Brits think anonymity makes people ruder online

Today Clean up the Internet publishes a new report, “Time to take off their masks? How tackling the misuse of anonymity on social media...

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The government’s “initial response” to the Online Harms consultation

Stephen Kinsella

Mar 20, 2020
5 min

The government’s “initial response” to the Online Harms consultation

The British government published its "initial response" to the consultation on the Online Harms White Paper,on 12th February. More than six

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Other groups doing inspiring work on Online Harms, Abuse and Disinformation

David Babbs

Mar 1, 2020
3 min

Other groups doing inspiring work on Online Harms, Abuse and Disinformation

Here's a non-exhaustive, un-ordered list of other organisations and individuals whose work in this area we are aware of, respect, and...

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A round-up of developments relevant to the UK Online Harms agenda

David Babbs

Feb 7, 2020
8 min

A round-up of developments relevant to the UK Online Harms agenda

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

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Online Harms Legislation in Queen's Speech (again)

David Babbs

Dec 19, 2019
3 min

Online Harms Legislation in Queen's Speech (again)

The government included a commitment to an Online Harms Bill in today's Queen's Speech. It's very welcome to see that this agenda has...

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