What is the Online Safety Act? Law explained as it finally comes into force – The Independent
‘Long-awaited powers will come into effect from Monday.’
The Independent, 17th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: internet
Leader of UK’s black police officers under investigation over tweet – The Guardian
‘The leader of Britain’s black and Asian police officers has been placed under investigation over a tweet.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ban pornography depicting strangulation, review urges UK ministers – The Guardian
‘Pornography depicting strangulation should be made illegal along with other kinds of “legal but harmful” sexual material, according to an independent government review.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ofcom to ‘shine light’ on sites not doing enough to protect women and girls – The Independent
‘Tech platforms who are not doing enough to protect women and girls online will have their inaction highlighted so the public can make a choice about whether or not to use them, Ofcom has said.’
The Independent, 26th February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofcom calls on tech firms to step up action against ‘revenge porn’ – The Guardian
‘Tech platforms should combat the rapid rise in explicit deepfakes and “revenge porn” by using a database of images to protect women and girls online, according to new guidance being drawn up by the UK communications watchdog.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ruling shows employers must act proportionately in respect of protected beliefs – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in England emphasises that while employers can continue to set and uphold standards of respectful behaviour at work, care is required when employees exercise their right to manifest protected beliefs, employment experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Charity trusteeship and the right to free speech: Mond – Law & Religion UK
‘Background: Mr Mond had been a trustee of various Jewish charities. As a result of various postings on social media for which he subsequently apologised by way of a press statement, the Commission disqualified him from being a charity trustee for three years, under its powers under s.181A Charities Act 2011. He appealed against his disqualification’
Law & Religion UK, 20th February 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Devon man jailed for sending ‘utterly deplorable’ email to Jess Phillips MP – The Guardian
‘A 39-year-old man has been jailed for sending an “utterly deplorable” email to safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, one day after she was criticised by X owner Elon Musk.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Next ad banned over ‘unhealthily thin’ model in digitally altered leggings – The Guardian
‘The UK advertising watchdog has banned an advert from high street retailer Next for featuring an “unhealthily thin” model in digitally altered clothing.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Online platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love? – 3 Paper Buildings
‘3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled “Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?”’
3 Paper Buildings, 29th January 2025
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Creators of AI child sex abuse images face up to five years in prison under crackdown – The Independent
‘Creators of AI-generated images of child sexual abuse will face up to five years in prison in a new government crackdown. Home secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that the UK will be the first country in the world to make it illegal to own artificial intelligence tools designed to make images of child sexual abuse.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Online platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love? – 3PB
‘3PB ‘s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled “Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?” ‘
3PB, 29th January 2025
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Jailed ‘catfish’ paedophile has sentence increased – BBC News
‘A catfishing paedophile jailed for targeting more than 30 children online has had his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 29th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Misogyny and violence against women identified as gateways to extremism, leaked Home Office report says – The Independent
‘Misogyny and violence against women have been identified as gateways to extremist beliefs in a leaked Home Office report that urges the government to approach extremism based on concerning behaviours instead of ideology.’
The Independent, 28th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
SRA can keep disciplinary decisions online for longer – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to change its publication policy and keep details of misconduct on its website for longer.’
Legal Futures, 28th January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Teenager in neo-Nazi satanist group jailed for encouraging suicide online – The Independent
‘A 19-year-old who was part of a neo-Nazi satanist group has been jailed for six years for encouraging girls to die by suicide and self-harm, as well as possession of a document for terrorist purposes.’
The Independent, 16th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stronger age checks to come into force for online pornography sites in UK – The Guardian
‘Users accessing online pornography in the UK could soon be required to have their face scanned, under measures announced by Ofcom to stop children seeing the material.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
The 20 child abuse inquiry proposals – what has happened so far? – BBC News
‘In October 2022, child protection expert Prof Alexis Jay finished a seven-year inquiry into the countless ways children had been sexually abused in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 9th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Taxi driver jailed for social media posts inciting Southport riots – The Independent
‘A taxi driver who spread misinformation and incited violence on social media following the Southport attack has been jailed for seven and a half years.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK data regulator criticises Google for ‘irresponsible’ ad tracking change – The Guardian
‘Britain’s data protection regulator has labelled Google as “irresponsible” for allowing advertisers to track customers’ digital “fingerprints”, amid fears even privacy-conscious users will find the online monitoring technique difficult to block.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
