online harms

MPs have reportedly expressed concern for ‘the safety and sovereignty of protections for UK citizens online’ (Nick Ansell/PA)

US trade deal will not affect UK move to regulate social networks – minister

January 13, 2021

Previously relatively unknown video conferencing tool Zoom suddenly became a central part of most people’s day during the coronavirus pandemic (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Zoom, 5G and contact tracing apps: The tech review of 2020

December 26, 2020

The largest platforms will be held to a higher standard of care than other, smaller firms (Peter Byrne/PA)

Online Harms Bill will take decisive action against tech firms – Dowden

December 15, 2020

Content warnings and signposting need to be commonplace online as they are on TV, psychiatrist Dr Bernadka Dubicka has told a House of Lords committee (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

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Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

December 15, 2020

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Online Harms Bill ‘will spark new age of accountability for social media’

December 15, 2020

Oliver Dowden and Priti Patel will set out a final decision on online harms proposals (Yui Mok/PA)

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What are the new rules to make tech giants accountable for harmful content?

December 15, 2020

The long-awaited online harms rules are being set out (Peter Byrne/PA)

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More steps needed to protect young from self-harm on social media – psychiatrist

December 15, 2020

The NSPCC has urged the Government to ensure its Online Harms Bill protects children and makes social media platforms accountable (PA)

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Bring forward online harms laws to protect children in lockdown – NSPCC

November 12, 2020

Some said more support and education was needed for individuals to help them improve their digital skills (PA)

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Online Harms Bill lacking clarity, industry warns

November 6, 2020