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Our response to Ofcom's proposals on user identity verification and the filter tool
Clean Up The Internet has submitted our response to Ofcom's consultation "Giving users more choice, control and trust in their online experience", on the additional duties for Category 1 services. You can download our full response here: Our response focuses on two duties in the Online Safety Act that we campaigned for. Section 64 requires the largest platforms to offer all adult users the option to verify their identity. Section 15(9) requires them to offer a tool that lets
David Babbs
Oct 74 min read
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
"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
Fake accounts and election interference - our submission to the EU Commission’s consultation on DSA guidelines for election integrity
Clean Up The Internet has submitted a proposal to the EU's election integrity consultation, making the case for optional user verification.
Stephen Kinsella
Mar 20, 20246 min read
Our submission to Ofcom's illegal harms consultation
Clean Up The Internet has made a submission to Ofcom’s “Protecting people from illegal harms online” consultation. Our consultation...
David Babbs
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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