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Yesterday I posted a blog post looking at the 6 month impact of Australian social media ban for under-16s. Coincidently, Keir Starmer also announced that the government is looking to implement a similar social media ban, alongside possible legislation to force companies such as Google and Apple to block children being able to take, share or view nude images. Some big changes then that the UK government are proposing. So, it was of no surprise to read today, that the White House is telling the UK not to bring in the ban (https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/white-house-starmer-social-media-under-16s-5HjdbHt_2/). If you had read my post, I make the point, that in my opinion, the ban itself is only part of a solution. If what you really want to achieve is improving young people's mental health and well-being which is caused through the designed, addictive features within their products, something else has to be done other than just trying to stop under-16s gaining access. We know from evidence coming out of Australia that the ban is possibly not achieving what the government would want with the majority of under-16s saying that either the ban hasn't really affected them or that they can fairly easily circumvent any restriction through using a VPN. Some believe that the social media companies are not taking the 'reasonable steps' to remove and block under-16 accounts. In reality, why would they, when they know that losing potentially many millions of users, especially if the ban would spread to many other countries, would hurt them financially? Unless fines are enormous, many companies see fines as 'the cost of doing business' in countries. But, what would hurt these companies considerably, and hence the intervention by the White House, would be governments asking them to redesign their products to make them safe for users, forcing them to remove those addictive features, for instance. If they refuse to make the changes, then hit them with huge fines. The UK has the ability to fine tech companies up to 10% of their global turnover, which has yet to be used, but is there as a serious threat. I think this at the bottom of why social media companies ran off to the White House to complain that what countries are doing is unfair. Is it too much to ask that a company makes a product that is safe for all its users?? We have toy, food and car safety standards, for example, to protect consumers, why don't we have it for digital platforms? By complaining, both big tech companies and the US government are really showing their true colours. It's clear that they believe in profits before safety and well-being of all users $$$$$
Analyst207Signal Warns UK Plan to Scan Devices for Nude Images Threatens Global Surveillance
Signal is sounding the alarm on the UK's plan to scan devices for nude images, warning that it threatens global surveillance and undermines the trust that underpins private communications. The encrypted messaging platform is urging caution, saying the proposed mechanism is not only ineffective in…
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GaiaCrisisPhil38degrees petition to UK Government
Opposing proposed cuts to public services to boost defence spending
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UK's DSIT Bolsters Cyber Defenses for Thousands of Organizations
The UK's Department of Science, Innovation and Technology is supercharging cyber defenses for thousands of organizations, monitoring over half a million domains and helping everything from parish councils to the NHS fix security flaws. By focusing on outcomes rather than tech jargon, they're empowering organizations to take action against…
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CBC WorldU.K. government responds after JD Vance’s remarks on Henry Nowak and immigration
Downing Street issued a statement pushing back after U.S. Vice-President JD Vance linked the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak to immigration and what he characterized as civilizational decline in Europe.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7226236?cmp=rss
Downing Street issued a statement pushing back after U.S. Vice-President JD Vance linked the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak to immigration and what he characterized as civilizational decline in Europe.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7226236?cmp=rss
Jagtar Johal's family to judge 'actions not words' after Foreign Secretary's India talks
DWP urged to allow people below retirement age with a terminal illness to claim State Pension early
