Social media firms could have to use facial recognition to verify age
Social media firms may be required to use facial recognition to verify children's ages, as Ofcom seeks to enforce online safety regulations.
Ofcom report finds 1 in 5 harmful content search results were 'one-click gateways' to more toxicity | TechCrunch
The U.K. regulator, Ofcom, is investigating the role of search engines like Google and Bing in presenting harmful content, particularly to underage users.
One out of every five search results around self-injury terms leads to further harmful content, according to a report commissioned by Ofcom.
Technology Secretary asks Ofcom for online safety response to summer riots
Peter Kyle is emphasizing the urgent need for updated measures against misinformation online following the summer riots in Britain.
Government issues strategic priorities for online safety regulator Ofcom | Computer Weekly
UK government prioritizes child safety online through the Online Safety Act, placing obligations on platforms to prevent access to harmful content.
Ofcom apologises for 'ill-judged' porn joke job ad
Ofcom's LinkedIn post joking about monitoring pornographic content was criticized for trivializing serious issues related to online safety and violence against women.
Social media firms could have to use facial recognition to verify age
Social media firms may be required to use facial recognition to verify children's ages, as Ofcom seeks to enforce online safety regulations.
Ofcom report finds 1 in 5 harmful content search results were 'one-click gateways' to more toxicity | TechCrunch
The U.K. regulator, Ofcom, is investigating the role of search engines like Google and Bing in presenting harmful content, particularly to underage users.
One out of every five search results around self-injury terms leads to further harmful content, according to a report commissioned by Ofcom.
Technology Secretary asks Ofcom for online safety response to summer riots
Peter Kyle is emphasizing the urgent need for updated measures against misinformation online following the summer riots in Britain.
Government issues strategic priorities for online safety regulator Ofcom | Computer Weekly
UK government prioritizes child safety online through the Online Safety Act, placing obligations on platforms to prevent access to harmful content.
Ofcom apologises for 'ill-judged' porn joke job ad
Ofcom's LinkedIn post joking about monitoring pornographic content was criticized for trivializing serious issues related to online safety and violence against women.
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.
Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts
Online platforms must assess risks of illegal content by March 2025 or face financial penalties under the Online Safety Act.
Online platforms warned over disorder violence risk
Ofcom urges social media firms to act immediately to make platforms safer.
The Guardian view on online safety: ministers must stand up to big tech | Editorial
The Online Safety Act made strides in regulating major companies, but its implementation via Ofcom is criticized for leaving dangerous loopholes.
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.
UK internet watchdog gives social media companies three months to improve safety or face huge fines
New regulations in the UK aim to enhance online safety for children and adults, requiring platforms to act by mid-March 2025.
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.
Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts
Online platforms must assess risks of illegal content by March 2025 or face financial penalties under the Online Safety Act.
Online platforms warned over disorder violence risk
Ofcom urges social media firms to act immediately to make platforms safer.
The Guardian view on online safety: ministers must stand up to big tech | Editorial
The Online Safety Act made strides in regulating major companies, but its implementation via Ofcom is criticized for leaving dangerous loopholes.
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.
UK internet watchdog gives social media companies three months to improve safety or face huge fines
New regulations in the UK aim to enhance online safety for children and adults, requiring platforms to act by mid-March 2025.
Royal Mail considering bin collection' style website to cut services
Royal Mail proposes a new service to track mail delivery days to improve reliability amidst service cutbacks.
Royal Mail fined record 10.5m for late deliveries
Royal Mail has been fined £10.5 million for late deliveries, illustrating significant performance failures that have impacted customer trust.
How long should your post take to arrive in London?
Ofcom is reviewing the universal postal service, focusing on second-class delivery improvements while insisting that Royal Mail invests in efficiency.
Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays could be cut by Royal Mail
Royal Mail may reform second-class letter deliveries, potentially cutting Saturday service to improve financial sustainability.
Royal Mail could axe Saturday postal deliveries after 319m loss
Royal Mail may be allowed to stop Saturday postal deliveries in order to save money.
Ofcom will publish a review next week that outlines options for Royal Mail to better meet consumer needs.
Ofcom paves way for Royal Mail to cut number of days post delivered
Ofcom has outlined two options for changes to letter deliveries in the UK, including reducing the number of deliveries per week and slowing down delivery speed.
The changes could save Royal Mail between 100m and 650m pounds.
The number of letters being sent each year has halved since 2011, while parcel deliveries have increased.
Royal Mail considering bin collection' style website to cut services
Royal Mail proposes a new service to track mail delivery days to improve reliability amidst service cutbacks.
Royal Mail fined record 10.5m for late deliveries
Royal Mail has been fined £10.5 million for late deliveries, illustrating significant performance failures that have impacted customer trust.
How long should your post take to arrive in London?
Ofcom is reviewing the universal postal service, focusing on second-class delivery improvements while insisting that Royal Mail invests in efficiency.
Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays could be cut by Royal Mail
Royal Mail may reform second-class letter deliveries, potentially cutting Saturday service to improve financial sustainability.
Royal Mail could axe Saturday postal deliveries after 319m loss
Royal Mail may be allowed to stop Saturday postal deliveries in order to save money.
Ofcom will publish a review next week that outlines options for Royal Mail to better meet consumer needs.
Ofcom paves way for Royal Mail to cut number of days post delivered
Ofcom has outlined two options for changes to letter deliveries in the UK, including reducing the number of deliveries per week and slowing down delivery speed.
The changes could save Royal Mail between 100m and 650m pounds.
The number of letters being sent each year has halved since 2011, while parcel deliveries have increased.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.