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UK government sets new priorities to improve online safety for children and users
The UK Government is to prioritise online safety, hoping to improve the digital experience for all users, especially children, whilst also examining the wider effects of social media on the younger generation.
Innovation, learning, policing and online safety: The King’s Speech
In the King’s Speech, we saw announcements of long-term strategies to meet deficits in healthcare training, much-needed investment in mental health services and encouragement in engagement in innovative technologies, but what about policing and public safety?
The Online Safety Bill will endanger LGBTQ+ people on a global scale
With its Online Safety Bill, the UK seeks to set a “world-leading” legislative example for other nations to follow, but how will the LGBTQ+ community be affected globally?
How can educational institutes build online safety for students?
The Online Safety Bill has raised questions about the importance and impact of technology on improving online safety for students.
UK Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament: Who is most at risk?
This month the UK’s Online Safety Bill will return to Parliament and the news can’t come soon enough for children and young people at risk from online harm and abuse.
Online Safety Bill delay should not halt safeguarding
Why the delay to the Online Safety Bill should not halt organisations efforts in safeguarding minors on the web.
Online Safety Bill report finds 62% of women face online abuse
According to evidence in the Online Safety Bill report, 62% of women aged between 18-34 experience online abuse and harassment - with 50% of 11-16 year old girls also facing these issues online.
Whistleblower says Online Safety Bill must stop “legal but harmful” content
Speaking to UK politicians, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen suggests the Online Safety Bill should address "legal but harmful" content - the type that leads to self-harm.
Online safety – the ICO’s Children’s Code
Julian Hayes, Partner at BCL Solicitors LLP, examines the new Children's Code in relation to online harms which came into force on September 2nd.
Online Safety Bill poses threats to encryption
Robin Wilton, director for Internet Trust at Internet Society, discusses why governments and the private sector pose threats to encrypted communications.
Online Safety Bill fails to protect society’s most vulnerable from malicious scammers
Charlie Shakeshaft, CEO of Individual Protection Solutions, reacts to the new Online Safety bill, acknowledging the pros and cons, and what more needs to be done by the government to ensure people are adequately protected online.
Online safety and privacy projects awarded £29 million
Six research centres will receive £29 million in government funding to addresses challenges around online safety and privacy.
UK introduces worlds first online safety laws
Social media companies and tech firms will be legally required to protect their users and face tough penalties if they do not comply with the new online safety laws.
Government announce new UK council to improve online safety
Expanding the scope of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS), and guided by the government’s Internet Safety Strategy, the UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) will work to improve the online safety of everyone in the UK.
Safeguarding UK workers: EcoOnline’s holiday safety solution
As the festive season approaches, it also brings along a range of workplace hazards that can threaten employee safety and well-being. Here, we explore what EcoOnline can do to protect UK workers.
A UK and US agreement to help keep children safe online
The recent UK-US agreement on online safety promises to enhance protection for children in the digital age.
Online intervention for people with dementia and caregivers
A systematic review indicated that as much as 80% of community-dwelling people with dementia are cared for by their family members. Psychoeducational programs for caregivers of people with dementia can reduce caregivers’ anxiety and stress.
Online pressure and gas analysis of lithium-ion cells during abuse tests
Dr Carlos Ziebert, Leader of the Group Batteries – Calorimetry and Safety, KIT, explains how online venting gas analysis of batteries can be performed using a combination of battery calorimetry and online mass spectrometry.
SMEs have further to go with their health and safety provisions
Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still have work to do on key health and safety provisions, new research reveals.
Is the U.S. government doing enough to protect children online?
Dan Frechtling, Data Security Thought Leader, discusses the U.S. government's measures to protect children online and whether we should be doing more.
