Category Archives: E-commerce

Facebook moving in the right direction

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

That is not a headline I thought I would write any time soon. However, I have to say I applaud Facebook’s announcement earlier this week concerning the company’s plans to address the standards they will adopt in relation to content … Continue reading →

Posted in Default settings, E-commerce, Facebook, Internet governance, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation

Something to think about

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

All of the early thinking about the internet – thinking which determined how it was set up at a fairly fundamental level – was framed by a belief that overwhelmingly the future users would be highly educated, therefore literate and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Age verification, Consent, Default settings, E-commerce, Internet governance, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation

Facebook, Google and data about porn

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

Facebook and Google have very strict rules about porn. Essentially it is banned from both platforms. Here is what Google says Sexually Explicit Material “Do not distribute sexually explicit or pornographic material. Do not drive traffic to commercial pornography sites”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Age verification, Consent, E-commerce, Facebook, Google, Internet governance, Pornography, Privacy, Regulation, Uncategorized

Ouch!

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

A few days ago it emerged Facebook is facing a fine of around US$ 5 billion. Subject to approval by the US Department of Justice the fine will be  levied by the Federal Trade Commission. It is one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in E-commerce, Facebook, Regulation, Self-regulation

UK children’s groups responses to the Online Harms White Paper now available

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

The detailed responses to the UK Government’s Online Harms White Paper by UK children’s organizations is now available plus a summary of the recommendations: http://www.chis.org.uk/ In the larger document there are several examples or case studies which illustrate very clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in Default settings, E-commerce, Internet governance, Regulation, Self-regulation

A child’s right to human dignity and privacy

Posted on July 1, 2019 by

Companies that deploy tools such as PhotoDNA to detect, delete and report child sex abuse material deserve a round of applause, but I am not sure how intense or prolonged the applause should be. We live in a strange world … Continue reading →

Posted in Child abuse images, Consent, E-commerce, Regulation, Self-regulation

Ethical investors beginning to exert themselves

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Verizon Faces First-Ever Shareholder Proposal On Child Sex Abuse Online We need a lot more of this.

Posted in Child abuse images, E-commerce, Internet governance, Regulation, Self-regulation