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The EU’s Digital Services Act
On 8th September an EU consultation closes. It concerns a proposed new Digital Services Act (DSA). The Act will provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the internet’s ground rules. Children’s advocates need to get busy. Reforming the e-Commerce Directive In … Continue reading
Posted in Default settings, Internet governance, Regulation, Self-regulation
Beware the harmful algorithm
These past few days British media outlets have been full of stories about the scandalous way 17 and 18 year olds have been dealt with following the cancellation of ‘A’ Level exams because of the virus. At the root of … Continue reading
Posted in Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation, Uncategorized
“Good Pictures Bad Pictures”
I have just finished “Good Pictures Bad Pictures. Porn proofing today’s young kids.” by Kristen Jenson. I have to say, right off, the book is excellent. It is not preachy, moralising or judgemental. In crisp, clear and concise prose it describes … Continue reading
Posted in Age verification, Pornography, Regulation, Self-regulation
Age verification. Movement in South Africa
The South African Film Board is charged with developing regulations to give effect to their recently adopted law requiring age verification for pornography sites. A consultation was held on how the regulations might be implemented. It closed yesterday. After thanking … Continue reading
Posted in Age verification, Pornography, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation
The EU’s strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse
I said in an earlier blog I would write more fully about the announcement last week of the European Commission’ s new strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse. I wrote that when I had only skimmed … Continue reading
Posted in Child abuse images, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation, Uncategorized
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Facebook’s very poor example
I have lost count of the number of times child safety advocates from around the world have got in touch with me because, in relation to something they think is important and urgent locally, they cannot get any response from … Continue reading
Posted in E-commerce, Facebook, Regulation, Self-regulation
The agony and the ecstasy – all in the same day
Regular readers will recall last year I got very engaged with discussions on the new e-Privacy Regulation being drawn up in Brussels. They were threatening to outlaw the use of PhotoDNA and similar tools by certain types of electronic communications … Continue reading
Posted in Child abuse images, Default settings, Microsoft, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation
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Age verification marches on
This week saw the publication of a report of a conference which I organized with the help of The Reward Foundation. What did we look at? With the enormous advances that have been made in recent years in the field … Continue reading
Posted in Age verification, Pornography, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation
The Government lost in court today
The Government lost in court today. Yippee! The age verification companies won the right to proceed with a Judicial Review of the Secretary of State’s decision not to proceed with the implementation of age verification. What will the Government do … Continue reading
Posted in Age verification, Pornography, Regulation, Self-regulation
UK Government in court over age verification
The Government is in court tomorrow over its failure to implement age verification for pornography sites. Fingers crossed.
Posted in Age verification, Pornography, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation, Uncategorized
