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UK and Ireland confront deadly viral trend of wrong-way driving on social media
world19 hours ago

UK and Ireland confront deadly viral trend of wrong-way driving on social media

A dangerous new trend across Britain and Ireland shows groups filming vehicles driving the wrong way down major roads to gain likes, prompting police investigations and tributes after a Middlesbrough crash that killed two officers and five youths. Authorities are pressing social-media platforms to remove content glorifying dangerous driving under the Online Safety Act, while TikTok and Meta say they restrict or remove high-risk driving content.

via CNN|
#driving-safety#online-safety-act#social-media
UK Teen Social Media Ban Deemed Political Theater, Not Child Safety
technology2 months ago

UK Teen Social Media Ban Deemed Political Theater, Not Child Safety

Techdirt argues that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to ban under-16s from social platforms mirrors Australia’s approach but amounts to political theater rather than a proven child-safety policy. The piece says forced device controls to block nude images, potential penalties for executives, and stricter age-verification may push teens toward less safe spaces, while the evidence shows teen harm from social media is relatively small. It criticizes rushing the Online Safety Act and questions whether Bluesky fits the ban, framing the move as headline-grabbing regulation rather than data-driven policy.

via Techdirt.|
#online-safety-act#social-media-ban#starmer
Father of Molly Russell condemns rushed social media limits
politics2 months ago

Father of Molly Russell condemns rushed social media limits

Ian Russell, father of Molly Russell, says rushing government plans to curb children’s social media use is deplorable and warns that bans could backfire. The government is weighing restrictions such as an under-16 ban or targeting high-risk platforms, but details remain unclear. Russell advocates stronger enforcement of existing laws, while Ofcom defends progress but acknowledges gaps. New polling from the Molly Rose Foundation shows substantial exposure to high-risk content among girls and teens, underscoring ongoing safety concerns.

via BBC|
#ian-russell#molly-russell#ofcom
UK device-scanning plan to block nude images sparks privacy fears
technology2 months ago

UK device-scanning plan to block nude images sparks privacy fears

Britain's plan to require device-level scanning to block nude images for children has drawn sharp pushback from Signal, which warns the on-device checks could enable mass surveillance and censorship beyond child protection. The proposal, not yet law, gives tech firms a three-month ultimatum to comply or face legislation, tying into broader debates over the Investigatory Powers Act and Online Safety Act. Critics argue on-device scanning creates new security risks and could be repurposed to monitor citizens, while proponents say it could improve child safety without sending data off devices.

via The Register|
#device-level-scanning#online-safety-act#privacy
X hit with A$650,000 penalty in Australia for gaps in child-safety reporting
technology3 months ago

X hit with A$650,000 penalty in Australia for gaps in child-safety reporting

Australia’s Federal Court fined X Corp A$650,000 for not fully complying with an eSafety notice about reporting how it tackles online child exploitation material, a penalty close to the maximum to deter large platforms; X also agreed to pay A$100,000 in legal fees and has 45 days to settle, with the case tied to regulatory scrutiny during Twitter’s merger into X Corp.

via The Guardian|
#australia#child-exploitation-material#esafety-commissioner
Euphoria glamorizes sex work while real workers fight for voice and safety
entertainment4 months ago

Euphoria glamorizes sex work while real workers fight for voice and safety

The Mashable piece argues that Season 3 of HBO's Euphoria sensationalizes sex work without consulting real sex workers, while actual performers face censorship and legislation such as the UK's Online Safety Act and the Nordic model; experts warn that media misrepresentation can fuel harmful policy, calling for genuine representation, consultation, and decriminalization to protect workers and their livelihoods.

via Mashable|
#censorship#entertainment#euphoria
UK targets non-consensual intimate images with a 48-hour takedown rule for platforms
technology6 months ago

UK targets non-consensual intimate images with a 48-hour takedown rule for platforms

Britain proposes amending the Crime and Policing Bill to force tech platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours, treating them with the same seriousness as CSAM and terrorist content. Noncompliant firms could face fines up to 10% of global sales or UK service blocks. Victims would flag an image once and platforms must prevent re-uploads; ISPs could be guided to block sites hosting illegal content. The move aims to protect women, girls and LGBT people and adds to stricter online safety measures following clashes with platforms and past AI misuse cases.

via BBC|
#48-hour-takedown#intimate-image-abuse#online-safety-act
Pornhub blocks UK access as age-verification rules take effect
technology6 months ago

Pornhub blocks UK access as age-verification rules take effect

Pornhub will restrict UK access for users who haven’t completed age verification under the Online Safety Act, arguing the law pushes users to non-compliant sites and raises safety concerns; critics see it as a potential tactic to press lawmakers or boost registrations, while VPNs continue to complicate enforcement and overall UK traffic trends remain uncertain.

via BBC|
#age-verification#online-safety-act#pornography-sites
UK weighs court-ordered ban on X under Online Safety Act amid AI image controversy
policy7 months ago

UK weighs court-ordered ban on X under Online Safety Act amid AI image controversy

Britain’s Ofcom has opened a formal probe into X under the Online Safety Act over risks from illegal content and inadequate safeguards for users and children. If breaches are found, the regulator could seek court-ordered “business disruption measures” — effectively a de facto ban — though such action is described as a last resort. The government has signaled support for a ban, but Ofcom stresses it must follow due process, and penalties can include up to £18m or 10% of worldwide revenue. The investigation timeline is uncertain and could range from months to a potential expedited process depending on findings and remedial steps.

via The Guardian|
#ban#business-disruption-measures#ofcom