e safety
The pros and cons of net neutrality

The pros and cons of net neutrality
Still on the fence about net neutrality? Here are both sides of the argument
29 Jul 2022
Harmful ads and scams to be included in Online Safety Bill

Harmful ads and scams to be included in Online Safety Bill
Ofcom will have the power to issue a fine of up to £18 million pounds – or 10% of the company’s global annual turnover
9 Mar 2022
Online Safety Bill will require porn sites to verify age of UK users

Online Safety Bill will require porn sites to verify age of UK users
However, internet users are concerned the proposal will threaten online privacy and open new opportunities for blackmail
8 Feb 2022
UK Online Safety Bill a "missed opportunity", MPs claim

UK Online Safety Bill a "missed opportunity", MPs claim
A DCMS report says the "unclear" draft legislation doesn't do enough to tackle child abuse and violence against women and girls
24 Jan 2022
Meta delays product-wide end-to-end encryption rollout until 2023

Meta delays product-wide end-to-end encryption rollout until 2023
The company wants to 'take its time' to implement the technology in a way that both protects privacy and prevents exposure to online harms
22 Nov 2021
What is e-safety?

What is e-safety?
We explain what e-safety is and how it can be managed in schools and beyond
18 Nov 2021
Gaming ban would stifle interest in STEM, warns BCS

Gaming ban would stifle interest in STEM, warns BCS
The warning comes after China banned online gamers under 18 from playing on weekdays
9 Sep 2021
AWS to expand Trust and Safety team amid fight against harmful content

AWS to expand Trust and Safety team amid fight against harmful content
Amazon has denied Reuters' reports of changing "policies or processes"
6 Sep 2021
More than 90 global privacy groups urge Apple to abandon CSAM surveillance
More than 90 global privacy groups urge Apple to abandon CSAM surveillance
Groups warn the tech could be exploited by “abusive adults”
19 Aug 2021
Apple shifts stance on CSAM scanning following widespread criticism

Apple shifts stance on CSAM scanning following widespread criticism
The tech giant will now only flag images that had been supplied by clearinghouses in multiple countries
16 Aug 2021
Privacy concerns mount over Apple's plan to scan iPhones for child sexual abuse images

Privacy concerns mount over Apple's plan to scan iPhones for child sexual abuse images
Edward Snowden publicly criticised Apple’s decision, comparing the tech giant’s flagship devices to surveillance agents
6 Aug 2021
BCS calls for social media platforms to verify users to curb abuse

BCS calls for social media platforms to verify users to curb abuse
The move comes after a number of racist posts targeted England players on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram following Euros 2020 defeat
12 Jul 2021
TikTok faces billion-pound legal battle over "illegal" data collection

TikTok faces billion-pound legal battle over "illegal" data collection
The video-sharing platform is accused of collecting personal data belonging to millions of children in Europe
21 Apr 2021
UK gov warns Facebook's encryption plan could harm child safety

UK gov warns Facebook's encryption plan could harm child safety
Home secretary Priti Patel is set to deliver a speech on the dangerous effects of end-to-end encryption
19 Apr 2021
NCA demands tech companies do more to prevent child abuse

NCA demands tech companies do more to prevent child abuse
Investigators report that child abuse material was possible to find “in just three clicks”
14 Feb 2020
FBI embarks on cyber criminal detainment spree

FBI embarks on cyber criminal detainment spree
Coordinated effort leads to hundreds of arrests and $3.7 million seized from phishing gangs around the world
11 Sep 2019
Mozilla branded a ‘villain’ for DNS over HTTPS support

Mozilla branded a ‘villain’ for DNS over HTTPS support
Privacy group ridicules ISPA nomination and claims it's "a bit like saying peanut butter is evil"
5 Jul 2019
Mozilla details anti-tracking policies in full

Mozilla details anti-tracking policies in full
The measures aim to mitigate the ‘harmful’ effects of ad tracking in the latest Firefox release
29 Jan 2019
Face recognition tool could slurp Facebook data 

Face recognition tool could slurp Facebook data
Security company claims software creates a level playing field for white hats and pen testers
10 Aug 2018
Government expands child safety group to cover wider public

Government expands child safety group to cover wider public
The council will focus on combating online harm, extremism, and violence against women, among other areas
27 Jul 2018
Twitter alerts uses after finding password-revealing bug

Twitter alerts uses after finding password-revealing bug
The company is advising users to reset their passwords 'in the interests of caution'
4 May 2018
Amber Rudd sets aside £9m to clamp down on the dark web

Amber Rudd sets aside £9m to clamp down on the dark web
The home secretary hopes to clean up the dark web and stop its criminal activity
11 Apr 2018
NCSC blocks millions of cyber attacks launched against UK

NCSC blocks millions of cyber attacks launched against UK
But hackers will respond with fresh ways to target businesses and citizens, body warns
5 Feb 2018