All articles tagged with #duty of care
David Moffat, father of 26-year-old civil servant Chloe Moffat, accused the UK Treasury of failing its duty of care after his daughter died by suicide the day following a disciplinary meeting. An inquest found the meeting materially contributed to her death, citing a lack of safeguarding and support. The Treasury has promised to learn lessons and implement changes to its wellbeing guidance.
An independent Rise Associates review found Bafta failed to adequately anticipate and manage the impact of a racial slur shouted during the awards, delivered by Tourette's campaigner John Davidson; while there was no malicious intent, Bafta says it will tighten escalation and information sharing, boost access and inclusion planning, and address internal cultural gaps to reduce future risk, with broader questions raised about the BBC broadcast as well.
Australia plans to implement a "Digital Duty of Care" requiring social media platforms to proactively prevent online harms such as bullying and harmful content. This initiative, part of proposed changes to the Online Safety Act, aims to make tech companies legally responsible for user safety, similar to measures in the UK and EU. The legislation will also propose banning children under 16 from platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The Digital Industry Group Inc. supports the government's efforts to enhance online safety.
Google is facing criticism for pushing for regulatory proposals that could harm the open internet. The company recently announced a policy framework to protect children and teens online, which includes a legislative model similar to California's Age Appropriate Design Code. Critics argue that while these measures may be beneficial for larger companies like Google, they could create barriers for smaller competitors. The move has raised concerns about Google pulling up the ladder behind itself and abandoning its support for the open internet.