Ofcom asked to investigate GB News over Ed Davey Post Office attacks
The Liberal Democrats have asked Ofcom to investigate GB News over its criticism of Sir Ed Davey and alleged breaches of accuracy and impartiality rules.
Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg have launched attacks on Sir Ed Davey for his role in the Post Office scandal. [ more ]
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. [ more ]
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 ]
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. [ more ]
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 ]
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. [ more ]
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 ]
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. [ more ]
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. [ more ]
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