EFF's Submission to Ofcom's Consultation on Illegal Harms
The Online Safety Act (OSA) aims to make the UK the safest place online, but views on harmful content vary. EFF opposes the Act for its potential censorship and privacy infringement.
Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says | TechCrunch
TV news is seeing a decline as online platforms become the primary source for news, raising concerns about misinformation and accuracy.
Online platforms warned over disorder violence risk
Ofcom urges social media firms to act immediately to make platforms safer.
Ofcom warns tech firms after chatbots imitate Brianna Ghey and Molly Russell
Ofcom warns tech firms about chatbot content impersonating real people under the UK's new digital laws.
Strengthening the Online Safety Bill is essential for better protection of children online, as current regulations are seen as insufficient.
Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules
Social media companies must implement significant changes to user safety protocols under new UK regulations, including allowing individuals to exit group chats discreetly.
EFF's Submission to Ofcom's Consultation on Illegal Harms
The Online Safety Act (OSA) aims to make the UK the safest place online, but views on harmful content vary. EFF opposes the Act for its potential censorship and privacy infringement.
Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says | TechCrunch
TV news is seeing a decline as online platforms become the primary source for news, raising concerns about misinformation and accuracy.
Online platforms warned over disorder violence risk
Ofcom urges social media firms to act immediately to make platforms safer.
Ofcom warns tech firms after chatbots imitate Brianna Ghey and Molly Russell
Ofcom warns tech firms about chatbot content impersonating real people under the UK's new digital laws.
Strengthening the Online Safety Bill is essential for better protection of children online, as current regulations are seen as insufficient.
Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules
Social media companies must implement significant changes to user safety protocols under new UK regulations, including allowing individuals to exit group chats discreetly.
UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has proposed various age check methods for online services under the Online Safety Act.
Privacy activists may oppose these measures, which include credit card checks, facial age estimation, and photo ID matching.
The UK tries, once again, to age-gate pornography
Ofcom has launched a consultation on how porn sites should verify user ages to comply with the Online Safety Act.
The regulator's guidelines include options like having a bank or mobile network confirm age or using a credit card available only to those 18 and older.
Ofcom publishes UK age verification proposals
UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has proposed various age check methods for online services under the Online Safety Act.
Privacy activists may oppose these measures, which include credit card checks, facial age estimation, and photo ID matching.
The UK tries, once again, to age-gate pornography
Ofcom has launched a consultation on how porn sites should verify user ages to comply with the Online Safety Act.
The regulator's guidelines include options like having a bank or mobile network confirm age or using a credit card available only to those 18 and older.
Ofcom draft guidance suggests scanning the faces of porn users to verify their age and implement extra checks for young-looking adults.
Privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the potential risks and consequences of collecting sensitive personal information for age verification.
The UK could require facial scans or photo IDs to view online porn
The UK's Office of Communications (Ofcom) has published draft age-restriction guidelines for online services hosting explicit sexual content as part of the Online Safety Act.
The guidelines require platforms to ensure children are not able to easily access adult content, with fines of up to £18 million for non-compliance.
Unproven AI face scans may estimate age for porn access in UK
AI face detection can be used to estimate user ages and block minors from accessing pornography on adult sites in the UK.
The UK's Office of Communications acknowledges that there are concerns about the fairness, reliability, and effectiveness of AI age estimation methods.
Pornography viewers could be forced to scan their faces before watching videos
UK online safety regulator Ofcom has published guidance on enforcing the Online Safety Act, which requires adult websites to verify the age of viewers.
Methods recommended include facial scanning, open banking, photo ID matching, mobile network age checks, credit card checks, and digital identity wallets.
Grindr most popular dating app of 2023 among users aged 54+
Grindr is the most popular dating app among users aged 54 and up.
Tinder has the highest reach among UK online adults, but Grindr has the longest average time spent per visitor.
Grindr's reach is growing and now reaches around 924,000 UK adults, or 1.9% of the population.