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 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.
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.
Ofcom: Clear link between online posts and violent disorder
Ofcom highlights the significant role of social media in spreading misinformation during violent unrest in the UK, urging for greater accountability from tech firms.
Charities urge Government to target smaller websites under Online Safety Act
Campaigners request stricter regulation of dangerous online spaces, challenging Ofcom's proposed thresholds that exclude smaller, harmful websites from oversight.
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 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.
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.
Ofcom: Clear link between online posts and violent disorder
Ofcom highlights the significant role of social media in spreading misinformation during violent unrest in the UK, urging for greater accountability from tech firms.
Charities urge Government to target smaller websites under Online Safety Act
Campaigners request stricter regulation of dangerous online spaces, challenging Ofcom's proposed thresholds that exclude smaller, harmful websites from oversight.
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.
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.
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.
Ministers examining calls to stop foreign state involvement in UK online media
Government examining preventing foreign state involvement in UK online media.
UK economy loses 17.6bn due to fixed connectivity outages | Computer Weekly
UK economy lost £17.6bn due to connectivity outages, prompting Vorboss to call for automatic compensation regime for businesses.
New online safety law may disappoint public without tangible' change, say MPs
Confidence in the new online safety regime could be undermined due to delays and limited powers granted to Ofcom.
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.
Tory minister mistakes Art Attack presenter for BBC journalist in bias debate
Tory minister confuses Art Attack presenter Neil Buchanan with BBC journalist during discussion on bias at the broadcaster.
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer accuses BBC of bias as Ofcom's reach over the broadcaster is set to be extended.
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.
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.