Children under six are being manipulated into “disturbing” acts of sexual abuse while parents think they are playing safely on household devices, as a new report highlights the need for more protections online.
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Internet Watch Foundation
23 Apr 2024
Nearly a quarter of UK five-to-seven-year-olds now have their own smartphone, Ofcom research suggests.
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BBC News
19 Apr 2024
LabHost enabled users to set up websites designed to trick victims into revealing personal information – with 70,000 allegedly duped in the UK
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Guadrian
18 Apr 2024
TikTok has been given 24 hours to respond to the European Commission over a version of the app which pays users for viewing videos.
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BBC News
17 Apr 2024
"I'd say that in the last nine months it's become next to impossible for even the best experts to tell real versus AI generated. We need a software solution to do this,"
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BBC
27 Mar 2024
A report by the Public Accounts Committee points out that Ofcom will be unable to act on individual complaints or notify users if any action has been taken.
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SKY News
21 Feb 2024
A headteacher discusses the downsides of the pressure to achieve high grades in Japan and how students are taught to guard against risky online behaviour
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TES
14 Dec 2023
Police could lose most of the reports they receive about children at risk on Facebook because of a move to encrypt the platform, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.
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BBC News
13 Dec 2023
Bradford schoolchildren have been learning about digital footprints and online safety while playing with LEGO bricks.
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Telegraph & Argus
13 Dec 2023
Australia’s online safety regulator has released new draft industry standards under the Online Content Scheme, while the government has commenced consultation on proposed changes to the Basic Online Safety Expectations
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Global Compliance News
12 Dec 2023
The Facebook and Instagram owner is miles ahead of the competition, say regulators, who suggest that could change when it rolls out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger
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The Guardian
12 Dec 2023
As the Online Safety Bill finally enters the statue books, here's everything you need to know about the long-awaited legislation - including why its backers are so desperate for it to arrive, and its critics have been so concerned.
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Sky News
26 Oct 2023
Snapchat has been accused of a "worrying failure" to assess the potential privacy risks its AI chatbot poses to users - especially children - by the UK's data watchdog.
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BBC
06 Oct 2023
Facebook parent company Meta is reportedly planning to internally release an artificial intelligence chatbot called “Gen AI Personas” aimed at younger users.
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The Independent
25 Sep 2023
Speaking at an AI event in Taipei, the CEO of the startup OpenAI said in the tech industry there is a "reflexive anti-regulation thing".
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Sky News
25 Sep 2023
Police leaders and teachers' unions are warning that TikTok frenzies that encourage anti-social behaviour are putting a strain on public services.
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BBC News
23 Sep 2023
Irish regulators have fined TikTok €345m (£296m) for violating children's privacy.
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BBC
17 Sep 2023
A new law aimed at policing the internet will fail if it does not stop harmful content, online safety campaigner Ian Russell has said.
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BBC
17 Sep 2023
Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous is based on the principles of AA, offering community support to aid recovery
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The Guardian
17 Sep 2023
The encrypted-messaging app Signal has said it would stop providing services in the UK if a new law undermined encryption.
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BBC News
24 Feb 2023