Internet safety
Covid lockdowns created ‘online backdoor’ for child abusers, says charity
Internet Watch Foundation reports rise in UK children aged seven to 10 manipulated into abusing themselves on camera
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
27, Jan, 2023 @12:01 AM
Dating app background and ID checks being considered in bid to fight abuse
National roundtable mulls safety strategies as communications minister says ‘no one law is going to fix this issue’
Tamsin Rose
25, Jan, 2023 @7:14 AM
Sunak on ‘shaky ground’ over concessions to rebels, say senior Tories
Former ministers say PM risks counter-rebellion over planning, environment and online safety amendments
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
18, Jan, 2023 @1:31 PM
Donelan confirms stiffer online safety measures after backbench pressure
One new provision targets senior managers at tech platforms who ignore Ofcom enforcement notices
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
17, Jan, 2023 @4:06 PM
Age checks, trolls and deepfakes: what’s in the online safety bill?
The legislation will place duties of care on tech companies to protect users from harmful content
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
17, Jan, 2023 @1:14 PM
Tech bosses face jail if children not kept safe online after UK parliament deal
Rebel Tories drop amendment after ministers agree to make managers criminally liable for persistent breaches of duty of care
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
16, Jan, 2023 @11:36 PM
Prosecute tech chiefs who endanger children, says Molly Russell’s father
Ian Russell says inquest into daughter’s death is ‘unique’ opportunity to make online platforms safer
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
16, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
Minister refuses to rule out changes to UK online safety bill
Social media bosses who breach child safety rules may face jail if Ofcom given powers to prosecute
Kiran Stacey and Dan Milmo
13, Jan, 2023 @9:59 AM
Darktrace shares fall below IPO price as new client sign-ups slow
Cybersecurity firm hits lowest level since flotation as co-founder fights extradition to US on fraud charges
Mark Sweney
11, Jan, 2023 @1:40 PM
Twitter reportedly makes more cuts to online safety teams
A dozen people based in Dublin and Singapore who moderate content and monitor hate speech believed to have been let go
Danya Hajjaji and agencies
07, Jan, 2023 @11:48 PM
Labour pledges to toughen ‘weakened and gutted’ online safety bill
Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell vows to target algorithms that bombard children with harmful content if party wins power
Toby Helm
01, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
Twitter restores suicide prevention feature
Move follows criticism of Elon Musk after #ThereIsHelp feature disappeared from searches
Nadeem Badshah and agency
24, Dec, 2022 @7:30 PM
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