Minister Defends Safety Law On Messaging Apps
The technology secretary has defended a controversial section of the Online Safety Bill which would force messaging apps to access the content... Read More
UK Amends Encrypted Message Scanning Plans
The UK government has amended powers that could be used to force tech firms to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images.... Read More
UK Porn Age Checks Raise Privacy Concerns
Children will be better protected online under amended internet safety laws, the government insists, despite concerns around privacy. The Online Safety Bill... Read More
Is the UK A Bad Place For Tech Firms?
Despite months of lobbying and negotiation, the UK’s competition regulator ruled yesterday that the tech firm should not complete its proposed multi-billion... Read More
Wikipedia Will Not Perform Online Safety Bill Age Checks
Wikipedia will not comply with any age checks required under the Online Safety Bill, its foundation says. Rebecca MacKinnon, of the Wikimedia Foundation,... Read More
WhatsApp And Other Encrypted Messaging Apps Unite Against Law Plan
Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB). WhatsApp, Session, Signal, Element, Threema,... Read More
Rishi Sunak Bows To Tory Revolt Over Internet Safety Law
Tech bosses could face jail time for failing to protect children online after the government conceded to a backbench rebellion. Nearly 50... Read More
UK Schools Must Teach About Antisemitism – Government Adviser
Schools in the UK should teach about antisemitism as part of a wider drive to tackle anti-Jewish hatred, a report from a... Read More
Online Safety Bill Put On Hold Until New Prime Minister In Place
Plans for new internet safety laws have been put on hold until a new prime minister is in place in the autumn.... Read More
UK Introduces Exhaustive Online Safety Bill
The government is to introduce its long-awaited Online Safety Bill in Parliament on Thursday. The bill is intended to tackle a wide... Read More
