Instagram Instants probed by Ofcom over safety checks
Why Ofcom is investigating Instagram Instants Instagram Instants is under Ofcom investigation, after the regulator said Meta may have broken the Online Safety Act by skipping proper safety checks before launch. Ofcom’s investigation into Instagram Instants centres on the Snapchat-style feature that lets users send photos which disappear after viewing. The watchdog wants to know […]
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‘Dangerous driving videos must come down today’, minister tells TikTok
Online Safety Act powers on the table over dangerous driving content Social media firms have been told to pull dangerous driving videos immediately, after seven people, including two police officers, were killed in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough at the weekend. Defence minister Luke Pollard said platforms could act “today” against a viral […]
1 month ago
Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
It comes after access was limited in February by Pornhub Pornhub is set to become accessible again for some users in the UK, as per the adult site’s parent company Aylo. In February this year, Pornhub restricted the UK from access to its website after citing the tougher age checks which have been introduced for […]
5 months ago
Government urged to add age restrictions to VPNs to ‘close porn loophole’
The children’s commissioner warned the Government that children will try to bypass new laws. The Government has been urged to add age restrictions to VPNs to ‘close porn loophole’. This comes as the children’s commissioner warned the Government that children will try to bypass the newly implemented laws. Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Dame Rachel de […]
1 year ago
Petition to repeal Online Safety Act passes 500,000 signatures
‘The scope is far broader and restrictive than is necessary in a free society’ The UK government‘s controversial Online Safety Act is being petitioned by over half a million people. Counting 520,540 signatures at the time of writing, the pushback’s creators explained in the description: “We believe that the scope of the Online Safety Act […]
1 year ago
Favourite VPN of British MPs has been revealed following Online Safety Act
VPNs have been in the news recently This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A small number of MPs in the UK are claiming for VPN services on expenses. VPNs are useful because they can encrypt internet to make it secure and a handful of MPs […]
1 year ago