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Gen Z men turn against porn, new poll showsA new survey has found that young men are increasingly supporting restrictions on online pornography.
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First person convicted for encouraging serious self-harm and suicide onlineA man from Loughborough has been jailed after he repeatedly encouraged a vulnerable woman he met online to kill herself for his own sexual gratification.
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Social media firms shun UK over tough new online safety lawsA number of smaller social media platforms may soon cut off access to UK users, choosing to avoid strict new online safety laws rather than face the risk of punishment, a legal…
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Prosecutors Urged to Act Against Revenge Porn AbusersProsecutors in England and Wales are being urged to do more to ensure that offenders convicted of sharing intimate images without consent—commonly referred to as "revenge porn"—are stripped of any remaining access…
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Social Media Platforms now to face fines for harmful contentAs of this Monday, tech companies in the UK must take stronger action against illegal online content under the Online Safety Act, or face heavy fines. The law targets fraud, terrorism, child…
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Explainer: What is the porn review?Note: This blog contains themes that are not suitable for a younger audience.
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Age verification to be enforced by July, says OfcomWebsites hosting pornographic content in the UK will be required to introduce strict age verification measures by July at the latest, according to Ofcom.
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Third of adults in NI watch online porn, reports OfcomAdults in Northern Ireland access online pornography more frequently than anywhere else in the UK, Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report reveals.
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Critics question whether online safety regulations will sufficeThe Online Safety Act, which received Royal Assent in October 2023, is set to be implemented from Spring 2025, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s efforts to enhance online safety.
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A ban on Deepfakes must be included in the Online Safety Act, charity says
Online safety charity, Internet Matters, is calling for AI-powered 'nudifying' apps, which create non-consensual explicit images, to be banned.
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