The Online Safety Act isn't just about age verification – end-to-end encryption is also at risk

The Online Safety Act isn't just about age verification – end-to-end encryption is also at risk

Mandatory scanning of our private chats might be coming next as the Online Safety Bill gets fully enforced. Here's all you need to know.

47% Drop In P*rn Site Visits In UK After Age Verification Rules

The number of people in the UK visiting major pornography websites has fallen sharply since enhanced age verification rules were introduced, new data suggests. According to analytics firm Similarweb, Pornhub lost over one million visitors in just two weeks. The site, along with other leading adult platforms, introduced advanced age checks on 25 July following the Online Safety Act, which requires sites to make it harder for under-18s to access e…

Online Safety Act not enough without digital skills, warns UK Founder

As new provisions of the UK’s Online Safety Act come into force, including stricter age verification measures such as face recognition, Hugh Shepherd, Founder of a new purpose-built social platform for children, Liaura, is calling for a broader approach to safeguarding young people online.

New UK Internet Safety Law Sparks Backlash in Britain and the U.S.

A newly enforced U.K. law mandating age verification on adult sites and certain other online platforms has triggered a backlash from both domestic internet users and international critics, including U.S. politicians and major tech companies. Under the latest provisions of the Online Safety Act, large online platforms must now implement age checks to prevent minors from accessing pornographic or otherwise harmful content. The rules, which came in…