Category Archives: Internet governance

More shocking insights

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

Here’s another great piece from the New York Times. It’s the third in the series. The headline tells you what the focus is this time around. Video Games and Online Chats are ‘Hunting Grounds’ for Sexual Predators Children are the … Continue reading →

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

Let there be light

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

In September the New York Times produced the first in a series of articles in which they focused on the internet industry’s response to the explosive growth in the detection of online child sex abuse material (csam). They started with … Continue reading →

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

Good news from the EU

Posted on November 22, 2019 by

I have just heard the Finnish Presidency of the EU has decided NOT to press for a resolution of the ePrivacy Regulation before end of the year. I think we can say “hurrah!” This means the status quo remains i.e. … Continue reading →

Posted in Child abuse images, Default settings, Internet governance, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation

Is the Internet Governance Forum to be reborn?

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

At the moment there is a “High Level” review going on within the United Nations.  It was commissioned by the Secretary General of the UN  who appointed Melinda Gates and Jack Ma as co-chairs. With this type of backing it … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet governance, Regulation, Self-regulation

There is something strange going on

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

I expect many of you will by now have seen the piece in the weekend edition of the  New York Times. I will be writing more fully about it quite soon but, meanwhile, there was something that rather leapt off … Continue reading →

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

Brussels is listening

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

Good news from the EU. They have been listening to children’s organizations’ concerns about the e-Privacy Regulation. I think supporting Option 2 is the right way to go although not sure keeping such an exclusive focus on hashing technology is … Continue reading →

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

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