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ComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago
EU data protection

Ofcom publishes draft online child safety rules for tech firms | Computer Weekly

Social media firms need to implement effective age-checks and regulate harmful algorithms to protect children online. [ more ]
The Drum
3 weeks ago
Marketing

The Drum's Daily Briefing: Apple campaign crushed and Prime launches 'pause ads'

One takeaway is the UK's Online Safety Act holding platforms like Meta and TikTok accountable for children's digital content.
The rise of scent marketing in retail is highlighted as a key strategy to enhance customer experience and brand identity. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them | TechCrunch

Ofcom in the U.K. plans to explore how AI can be used to combat illegal content online, especially harmful to children. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Man who sent nude picture to teenage girl is jailed under new cyber-flashing laws

Cyber-flashing now a punishable crime
Convicted sex offender jailed for sending explicit images [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Violent online content unavoidable' for UK children, Ofcom finds

Children are exposed to violent online content at a young age in the UK.
Tech platforms are criticized for not doing enough to protect young users from harmful content. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
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The Verge
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

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. [ more ]
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Engadget
5 months ago
EU data protection

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. [ more ]
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