Neil Brown1d ago

The report of the Southport Inquiry (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-southport-inquiry-phase-1-report) makes for horrifying reading.

Perhaps of particular note to those interested in #OnlineSafetyAct issues, chapter 6 (online harms) of the report:

* leads with criticism of a lack of parental oversight / responsibility, which I found unusual.

* suggests that VPN usage in the UK should be subject to age / identity verification.

* notes that X was unhelpful in its responses to the Inquiry's statutory information requirements.

The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 report

Phase 1 report of the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Southport attack of 29 July 2024.

GOV.UK
Show threadJennifer Moore 😷1d ago

@neil

Just spent a chunk of the evening reading it. I wouldn't say it "leads with" the parents. To me it more leads with the theme of: nobody took responsibility for integrating the whole picture of risk.

I once wrote an analysis of Khyra Ishaq's death (child in Birmingham who starved) and this reminds me of aspects of that. Busy professionals, skipping bits they were supposed to do, and then being like "we handed that off, those other people are keeping an eye now".

#SouthportInquiry

Show threadNeil Brown1d ago

@unchartedworlds

I was talking specifically about the "online harms" chapter, 6, but I can make that clearer.

Show threadJennifer Moore 😷

@neil

Ohhh okay! Yeah I hadn't realised that's what you meant. Thanks.

Apr 14 at 6:41amWeb
Show threadNeil Brown1d ago
@unchartedworlds I absolutely could have been clearer, so that is on me!