Blog | Clean Up The Internet

Nov 28, 2019
3 min

A breakdown of election manifesto promises on laws to stop online harms

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

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Academic research about online disinhibition, anonymity, and online harms

David Babbs

Oct 18, 2019
10 min

Academic research about online disinhibition, anonymity, and online harms

Clean up the Internet’s thinking about online anonymity, and the role its misuse plays in undermining online discourse, is informed by a w...

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"Online Harms" in today's Queen's Speech - some first thoughts

David Babbs

Oct 14, 2019
4 min

"Online Harms" in today's Queen's Speech - some first thoughts

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

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Clean up the Internet at the Byline Festival

David Babbs

Sep 2, 2019
2 min

Clean up the Internet at the Byline Festival

Clean up the Internet took part in a fascinating discussion at the Byline Festival on 23rd August. Clean up the Internet founder, Stephen...

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The internet has transformed our lives; it must not be allowed to ruin them as well.

Chris Blackhurst

Aug 8, 2019
2 min

The internet has transformed our lives; it must not be allowed to ruin them as well.

As a journalist, you get used to taking the rough with the smooth. Certainly, if you’re one who opines, and hands out criticism, receivin...

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Anonymous online abuse is a threat to freedom of speech

Robert McLeod

Aug 7, 2019
2 min

Anonymous online abuse is a threat to freedom of speech

So much of our democratic way of life depends on reasonable, courteous and informed debate and discussion. We speak and argue with people...

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