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The Guardian | Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’ by Michael Savage and Dan Milmo
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The incoming Ofcom chair, former Channel 4 boss Ian Cheshire, told MPs that the regulator must confront the perception that it has been complacent and slow on online safety, especially regarding the impact of social media on children under 16. He pledged to “probe and understand” tech giants’ practices, urging platforms to demonstrate willingness to do more, while clarifying the limits of what Ofcom can achieve and noting that restricting children’s access is ultimately a governmental decision. Safety campaigners welcomed his stance, calling for a reset and robust enforcement of the Online Safety Act. Cheshire also addressed concerns about GB News’s impartiality and signalled a tougher approach to tech firms, announcing audits of YouTube, TikTok and Meta and urging additional safeguards for children, as the government’s consultation on child‑online safety draws to a close.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/20/incoming-ofcom-chair-vows-to-take-on-tech-bros
#Ofcom #IanCheshire #digitalmedia #socialmedia #technologypolicy #AndyBurrows #NigelFarage
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The Guardian | Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’ by Michael Savage and Dan Milmo
AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.
The incoming Ofcom chair, former Channel 4 boss Ian Cheshire, told MPs that the regulator must confront the perception that it has been complacent and slow on online safety, especially regarding the impact of social media on children under 16. He pledged to “probe and understand” tech giants’ practices, urging platforms to demonstrate willingness to do more, while clarifying the limits of what Ofcom can achieve and noting that restricting children’s access is ultimately a governmental decision. Safety campaigners welcomed his stance, calling for a reset and robust enforcement of the Online Safety Act. Cheshire also addressed concerns about GB News’s impartiality and signalled a tougher approach to tech firms, announcing audits of YouTube, TikTok and Meta and urging additional safeguards for children, as the government’s consultation on child‑online safety draws to a close.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/20/incoming-ofcom-chair-vows-to-take-on-tech-bros
#Ofcom #IanCheshire #digitalmedia #socialmedia #technologypolicy #AndyBurrows #NigelFarage
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Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/20/incoming-ofcom-chair-vows-to-take-on-tech-bros #Ofcom #SocialMedia #Media #TechnologyPolicy #TelevisionIndustry #DigitalMedia #Technology #UkNews
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Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/20/incoming-ofcom-chair-vows-to-take-on-tech-bros #Ofcom #SocialMedia #Media #TechnologyPolicy #TelevisionIndustry #DigitalMedia #Technology #UkNews
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Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/20/incoming-ofcom-chair-vows-to-take-on-tech-bros #Ofcom #SocialMedia #Media #TechnologyPolicy #TelevisionIndustry #DigitalMedia #Technology #UkNews
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Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/20/incoming-ofcom-chair-vows-to-take-on-tech-bros #Ofcom #SocialMedia #Media #TechnologyPolicy #TelevisionIndustry #DigitalMedia #Technology #UkNews
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RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116601347834908602
The Straights in Power want us erased and I doubt enough people will be smart enough and bothered enough to stop it....
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RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116601347834908602
The Straights in Power want us erased and I doubt enough people will be smart enough and bothered enough to stop it....
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RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116601347834908602
The Straights in Power want us erased and I doubt enough people will be smart enough and bothered enough to stop it....
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RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116601347834908602
The Straights in Power want us erased and I doubt enough people will be smart enough and bothered enough to stop it....
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RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116601347834908602
The Straights in Power want us erased and I doubt enough people will be smart enough and bothered enough to stop it....
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UK Ofcom's push for image scanning tech online is open to abuse.
LBGTQ+ communities could be targeted by malicious reports, leading to content being wrongly censored.
We raised this risk on the consultation and Ofcom recognise it in their rights assessment. We need to monitor its impact and provide redress when content is taken down incorrectly.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse
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UK Ofcom's push for image scanning tech online is open to abuse.
LBGTQ+ communities could be targeted by malicious reports, leading to content being wrongly censored.
We raised this risk on the consultation and Ofcom recognise it in their rights assessment. We need to monitor its impact and provide redress when content is taken down incorrectly.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse
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UK Ofcom's push for image scanning tech online is open to abuse.
LBGTQ+ communities could be targeted by malicious reports, leading to content being wrongly censored.
We raised this risk on the consultation and Ofcom recognise it in their rights assessment. We need to monitor its impact and provide redress when content is taken down incorrectly.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse
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UK Ofcom's push for image scanning tech online is open to abuse.
LBGTQ+ communities could be targeted by malicious reports, leading to content being wrongly censored.
We raised this risk on the consultation and Ofcom recognise it in their rights assessment. We need to monitor its impact and provide redress when content is taken down incorrectly.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse
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UK Ofcom's push for image scanning tech online is open to abuse.
LBGTQ+ communities could be targeted by malicious reports, leading to content being wrongly censored.
We raised this risk on the consultation and Ofcom recognise it in their rights assessment. We need to monitor its impact and provide redress when content is taken down incorrectly.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse
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Tech firms face tougher UK rules on intimate image abuse https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse #InternetSafety #AiArtificialIntelligence #Deepfake #Ofcom #Technology #Pornography
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Tech firms face tougher UK rules on intimate image abuse https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse #InternetSafety #AiArtificialIntelligence #Deepfake #Ofcom #Technology #Pornography
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Tech firms face tougher UK rules on intimate image abuse https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse #InternetSafety #AiArtificialIntelligence #Deepfake #Ofcom #Technology #Pornography
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Tech firms face tougher UK rules on intimate image abuse https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse #InternetSafety #AiArtificialIntelligence #Deepfake #Ofcom #Technology #Pornography
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Tech firms face tougher UK rules on intimate image abuse https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/18/tech-firms-uk-rules-intimate-image-abuse #InternetSafety #AiArtificialIntelligence #Deepfake #Ofcom #Technology #Pornography
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CW: re: Graphic Mental health content
@JamesBaker
This makes me wonder what exactly it is about suicide that they are discussing that #Ofcom want banned. -
Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update der c't: Die Sperrspitze der #Digitalbranche (mit Dennis Horn)
Kapitelmarken, - Gavin ist bei #Threads gesperrt! 00:08:26 - Kleine #Instagram-Updates: Farben und Navigation 00:09:23 - "Elektrolyt-Accessoires" auf Instagram 00:15:32 - #Facebook Betrugskonten zielen auf ältere Nutzer 00:19:15 - X schränkt Funktionen für unbezahlte Accounts ein 00:22:00 - X und die britische #Ofcom 00:25:05 - Der #Algorithmus von X 00:29:57 - Elon #Musk gegen #OpenAI und die neue Ära der #Rechtsstreitigkeiten 00:37:37 - Sammelklage gegen OpenAI wegen Datenweitergabe an #Meta und #Google 00:40:00 - #Chatbots als Ersatz für Ärzte 00:43:45 - Nachhak 00:50:00 - US-Kapitol lädt Big Tech CEOs vor 00:53:50 - EU-#Parlament fordert #Digitalsteuer 00:56:30 - KI-Bots erobern #YouTube-Kommentare 00:59:29 - Funktionen & Emotionen
Webseite der Episode: https://hakendran.podigee.io/577-die-sperrspitze-der-digitalbranche-mit-dennis-horn
Mediendatei: https://audio.podigee-cdn.net/2491420-m-1f6772dd7c9b5de88b0a5aa40cd9cd9f.mp3?source=feed
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Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update der c't: Die Sperrspitze der #Digitalbranche (mit Dennis Horn)
Kapitelmarken, - Gavin ist bei #Threads gesperrt! 00:08:26 - Kleine #Instagram-Updates: Farben und Navigation 00:09:23 - "Elektrolyt-Accessoires" auf Instagram 00:15:32 - #Facebook Betrugskonten zielen auf ältere Nutzer 00:19:15 - X schränkt Funktionen für unbezahlte Accounts ein 00:22:00 - X und die britische #Ofcom 00:25:05 - Der #Algorithmus von X 00:29:57 - Elon #Musk gegen #OpenAI und die neue Ära der #Rechtsstreitigkeiten 00:37:37 - Sammelklage gegen OpenAI wegen Datenweitergabe an #Meta und #Google 00:40:00 - #Chatbots als Ersatz für Ärzte 00:43:45 - Nachhak 00:50:00 - US-Kapitol lädt Big Tech CEOs vor 00:53:50 - EU-#Parlament fordert #Digitalsteuer 00:56:30 - KI-Bots erobern #YouTube-Kommentare 00:59:29 - Funktionen & Emotionen
Webseite der Episode: https://hakendran.podigee.io/577-die-sperrspitze-der-digitalbranche-mit-dennis-horn
Mediendatei: https://audio.podigee-cdn.net/2491420-m-1f6772dd7c9b5de88b0a5aa40cd9cd9f.mp3?source=feed
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Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update der c't: Die Sperrspitze der #Digitalbranche (mit Dennis Horn)
Kapitelmarken, - Gavin ist bei #Threads gesperrt! 00:08:26 - Kleine #Instagram-Updates: Farben und Navigation 00:09:23 - "Elektrolyt-Accessoires" auf Instagram 00:15:32 - #Facebook Betrugskonten zielen auf ältere Nutzer 00:19:15 - X schränkt Funktionen für unbezahlte Accounts ein 00:22:00 - X und die britische #Ofcom 00:25:05 - Der #Algorithmus von X 00:29:57 - Elon #Musk gegen #OpenAI und die neue Ära der #Rechtsstreitigkeiten 00:37:37 - Sammelklage gegen OpenAI wegen Datenweitergabe an #Meta und #Google 00:40:00 - #Chatbots als Ersatz für Ärzte 00:43:45 - Nachhak 00:50:00 - US-Kapitol lädt Big Tech CEOs vor 00:53:50 - EU-#Parlament fordert #Digitalsteuer 00:56:30 - KI-Bots erobern #YouTube-Kommentare 00:59:29 - Funktionen & Emotionen
Webseite der Episode: https://hakendran.podigee.io/577-die-sperrspitze-der-digitalbranche-mit-dennis-horn
Mediendatei: https://audio.podigee-cdn.net/2491420-m-1f6772dd7c9b5de88b0a5aa40cd9cd9f.mp3?source=feed
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Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update der c't: Die Sperrspitze der #Digitalbranche (mit Dennis Horn)
Kapitelmarken, - Gavin ist bei #Threads gesperrt! 00:08:26 - Kleine #Instagram-Updates: Farben und Navigation 00:09:23 - "Elektrolyt-Accessoires" auf Instagram 00:15:32 - #Facebook Betrugskonten zielen auf ältere Nutzer 00:19:15 - X schränkt Funktionen für unbezahlte Accounts ein 00:22:00 - X und die britische #Ofcom 00:25:05 - Der #Algorithmus von X 00:29:57 - Elon #Musk gegen #OpenAI und die neue Ära der #Rechtsstreitigkeiten 00:37:37 - Sammelklage gegen OpenAI wegen Datenweitergabe an #Meta und #Google 00:40:00 - #Chatbots als Ersatz für Ärzte 00:43:45 - Nachhak 00:50:00 - US-Kapitol lädt Big Tech CEOs vor 00:53:50 - EU-#Parlament fordert #Digitalsteuer 00:56:30 - KI-Bots erobern #YouTube-Kommentare 00:59:29 - Funktionen & Emotionen
Webseite der Episode: https://hakendran.podigee.io/577-die-sperrspitze-der-digitalbranche-mit-dennis-horn
Mediendatei: https://audio.podigee-cdn.net/2491420-m-1f6772dd7c9b5de88b0a5aa40cd9cd9f.mp3?source=feed
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/17/x-commits-24-hour-uk-hate-flag-reviews-ofcom-deal-xcxwbn/
X has agreed an enforceable package of operational commitments with the UK regulator Ofcom that tighten how quickly the platform reviews UK flags of illegal hate and terror content
#X #Ofcom #OnlineSafety #UK #ContentModeration #HateSpeech #SocialMedia
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/17/x-commits-24-hour-uk-hate-flag-reviews-ofcom-deal-xcxwbn/
X has agreed an enforceable package of operational commitments with the UK regulator Ofcom that tighten how quickly the platform reviews UK flags of illegal hate and terror content
#X #Ofcom #OnlineSafety #UK #ContentModeration #HateSpeech #SocialMedia
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/17/x-commits-24-hour-uk-hate-flag-reviews-ofcom-deal-xcxwbn/
X has agreed an enforceable package of operational commitments with the UK regulator Ofcom that tighten how quickly the platform reviews UK flags of illegal hate and terror content
#X #Ofcom #OnlineSafety #UK #ContentModeration #HateSpeech #SocialMedia
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/17/x-commits-24-hour-uk-hate-flag-reviews-ofcom-deal-xcxwbn/
X has agreed an enforceable package of operational commitments with the UK regulator Ofcom that tighten how quickly the platform reviews UK flags of illegal hate and terror content
#X #Ofcom #OnlineSafety #UK #ContentModeration #HateSpeech #SocialMedia
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/17/x-commits-24-hour-uk-hate-flag-reviews-ofcom-deal-xcxwbn/
X has agreed an enforceable package of operational commitments with the UK regulator Ofcom that tighten how quickly the platform reviews UK flags of illegal hate and terror content
#X #Ofcom #OnlineSafety #UK #ContentModeration #HateSpeech #SocialMedia
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Broadband TV News: Ofcom proposes broadcast-style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video . “Ofcom has unveiled draft new content and accessibility rules for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, marking the biggest extension of UK television regulation into streaming services to date.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/17/broadband-tv-news-ofcom-proposes-broadcast-style-regulation-for-netflix-disney-and-prime-video/ -
Broadband TV News: Ofcom proposes broadcast-style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video . “Ofcom has unveiled draft new content and accessibility rules for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, marking the biggest extension of UK television regulation into streaming services to date.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/17/broadband-tv-news-ofcom-proposes-broadcast-style-regulation-for-netflix-disney-and-prime-video/ -
Broadband TV News: Ofcom proposes broadcast-style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video . “Ofcom has unveiled draft new content and accessibility rules for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, marking the biggest extension of UK television regulation into streaming services to date.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/17/broadband-tv-news-ofcom-proposes-broadcast-style-regulation-for-netflix-disney-and-prime-video/ -
Broadband TV News: Ofcom proposes broadcast-style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video . “Ofcom has unveiled draft new content and accessibility rules for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, marking the biggest extension of UK television regulation into streaming services to date.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/17/broadband-tv-news-ofcom-proposes-broadcast-style-regulation-for-netflix-disney-and-prime-video/ -
Broadband TV News: Ofcom proposes broadcast-style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video . “Ofcom has unveiled draft new content and accessibility rules for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, marking the biggest extension of UK television regulation into streaming services to date.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/17/broadband-tv-news-ofcom-proposes-broadcast-style-regulation-for-netflix-disney-and-prime-video/ -
"Our submission suggested that Ofcom should consider whether the provider may violate the laws of a third country in complying with a technology notice. There is no such requirement in the Act, and it was not mentioned in Ofcom’s guidance. The guidance did note that a technology notice will only be imposed in relation to the operation of a service in the UK or as it affects UK users of the service. But there are serious concerns over whether an accredited technology could target only UK users on a global communications service without sweeping in the communications of users in other countries (and thus triggering a potential conflict of laws). We advised that a requirement should be added to the guidance that Ofcom should consider conflicting liabilities on the service provider before issuing a notice. In response, Ofcom amended the guidance to state that it will consider a potential conflict with foreign law, so long as such a conflict is raised by the provider.
This is an issue which I think has been overlooked in much of the commentary (academic and policy) on this power and similar proposed powers debated in the EU child sexual abuse regulation. Most of the services that are within scope of technology notices (and the proposed EU ‘detection orders’) are global services. I expect it would be technically difficult, not to mention costly, for these service providers to figure out how to scan the communications of only UK users. Further, how are we identifying a ‘UK user’—someone who is in the UK, a UK citizen, a UK resident, etc? Limiting the interception or scanning of communications to UK users may play politically, but in practice, it seems infeasible."
https://issuesincybercrimelaw.substack.com/p/uk-digital-surveillance-through-platform
#UK #Ofcom #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #DigitalSurveillance #Privacy
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"Our submission suggested that Ofcom should consider whether the provider may violate the laws of a third country in complying with a technology notice. There is no such requirement in the Act, and it was not mentioned in Ofcom’s guidance. The guidance did note that a technology notice will only be imposed in relation to the operation of a service in the UK or as it affects UK users of the service. But there are serious concerns over whether an accredited technology could target only UK users on a global communications service without sweeping in the communications of users in other countries (and thus triggering a potential conflict of laws). We advised that a requirement should be added to the guidance that Ofcom should consider conflicting liabilities on the service provider before issuing a notice. In response, Ofcom amended the guidance to state that it will consider a potential conflict with foreign law, so long as such a conflict is raised by the provider.
This is an issue which I think has been overlooked in much of the commentary (academic and policy) on this power and similar proposed powers debated in the EU child sexual abuse regulation. Most of the services that are within scope of technology notices (and the proposed EU ‘detection orders’) are global services. I expect it would be technically difficult, not to mention costly, for these service providers to figure out how to scan the communications of only UK users. Further, how are we identifying a ‘UK user’—someone who is in the UK, a UK citizen, a UK resident, etc? Limiting the interception or scanning of communications to UK users may play politically, but in practice, it seems infeasible."
https://issuesincybercrimelaw.substack.com/p/uk-digital-surveillance-through-platform
#UK #Ofcom #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #DigitalSurveillance #Privacy
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"Our submission suggested that Ofcom should consider whether the provider may violate the laws of a third country in complying with a technology notice. There is no such requirement in the Act, and it was not mentioned in Ofcom’s guidance. The guidance did note that a technology notice will only be imposed in relation to the operation of a service in the UK or as it affects UK users of the service. But there are serious concerns over whether an accredited technology could target only UK users on a global communications service without sweeping in the communications of users in other countries (and thus triggering a potential conflict of laws). We advised that a requirement should be added to the guidance that Ofcom should consider conflicting liabilities on the service provider before issuing a notice. In response, Ofcom amended the guidance to state that it will consider a potential conflict with foreign law, so long as such a conflict is raised by the provider.
This is an issue which I think has been overlooked in much of the commentary (academic and policy) on this power and similar proposed powers debated in the EU child sexual abuse regulation. Most of the services that are within scope of technology notices (and the proposed EU ‘detection orders’) are global services. I expect it would be technically difficult, not to mention costly, for these service providers to figure out how to scan the communications of only UK users. Further, how are we identifying a ‘UK user’—someone who is in the UK, a UK citizen, a UK resident, etc? Limiting the interception or scanning of communications to UK users may play politically, but in practice, it seems infeasible."
https://issuesincybercrimelaw.substack.com/p/uk-digital-surveillance-through-platform
#UK #Ofcom #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #DigitalSurveillance #Privacy
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"Our submission suggested that Ofcom should consider whether the provider may violate the laws of a third country in complying with a technology notice. There is no such requirement in the Act, and it was not mentioned in Ofcom’s guidance. The guidance did note that a technology notice will only be imposed in relation to the operation of a service in the UK or as it affects UK users of the service. But there are serious concerns over whether an accredited technology could target only UK users on a global communications service without sweeping in the communications of users in other countries (and thus triggering a potential conflict of laws). We advised that a requirement should be added to the guidance that Ofcom should consider conflicting liabilities on the service provider before issuing a notice. In response, Ofcom amended the guidance to state that it will consider a potential conflict with foreign law, so long as such a conflict is raised by the provider.
This is an issue which I think has been overlooked in much of the commentary (academic and policy) on this power and similar proposed powers debated in the EU child sexual abuse regulation. Most of the services that are within scope of technology notices (and the proposed EU ‘detection orders’) are global services. I expect it would be technically difficult, not to mention costly, for these service providers to figure out how to scan the communications of only UK users. Further, how are we identifying a ‘UK user’—someone who is in the UK, a UK citizen, a UK resident, etc? Limiting the interception or scanning of communications to UK users may play politically, but in practice, it seems infeasible."
https://issuesincybercrimelaw.substack.com/p/uk-digital-surveillance-through-platform
#UK #Ofcom #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #DigitalSurveillance #Privacy
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"Our submission suggested that Ofcom should consider whether the provider may violate the laws of a third country in complying with a technology notice. There is no such requirement in the Act, and it was not mentioned in Ofcom’s guidance. The guidance did note that a technology notice will only be imposed in relation to the operation of a service in the UK or as it affects UK users of the service. But there are serious concerns over whether an accredited technology could target only UK users on a global communications service without sweeping in the communications of users in other countries (and thus triggering a potential conflict of laws). We advised that a requirement should be added to the guidance that Ofcom should consider conflicting liabilities on the service provider before issuing a notice. In response, Ofcom amended the guidance to state that it will consider a potential conflict with foreign law, so long as such a conflict is raised by the provider.
This is an issue which I think has been overlooked in much of the commentary (academic and policy) on this power and similar proposed powers debated in the EU child sexual abuse regulation. Most of the services that are within scope of technology notices (and the proposed EU ‘detection orders’) are global services. I expect it would be technically difficult, not to mention costly, for these service providers to figure out how to scan the communications of only UK users. Further, how are we identifying a ‘UK user’—someone who is in the UK, a UK citizen, a UK resident, etc? Limiting the interception or scanning of communications to UK users may play politically, but in practice, it seems infeasible."
https://issuesincybercrimelaw.substack.com/p/uk-digital-surveillance-through-platform
#UK #Ofcom #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #DigitalSurveillance #Privacy
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Courthouse News Service: X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK. “Elon Musk’s X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect U.K. users, Britain’s media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms. The commitments include reviewing suspected illegal terrorist and hate content within an average of 24 hours of it being reported, and blocking […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/courthouse-news-service-x-pledges-crackdown-on-illegal-content-in-uk/ -
Courthouse News Service: X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK. “Elon Musk’s X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect U.K. users, Britain’s media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms. The commitments include reviewing suspected illegal terrorist and hate content within an average of 24 hours of it being reported, and blocking […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/courthouse-news-service-x-pledges-crackdown-on-illegal-content-in-uk/ -
Courthouse News Service: X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK. “Elon Musk’s X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect U.K. users, Britain’s media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms. The commitments include reviewing suspected illegal terrorist and hate content within an average of 24 hours of it being reported, and blocking […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/courthouse-news-service-x-pledges-crackdown-on-illegal-content-in-uk/ -
Courthouse News Service: X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK. “Elon Musk’s X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect U.K. users, Britain’s media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms. The commitments include reviewing suspected illegal terrorist and hate content within an average of 24 hours of it being reported, and blocking […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/courthouse-news-service-x-pledges-crackdown-on-illegal-content-in-uk/ -
Courthouse News Service: X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK. “Elon Musk’s X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect U.K. users, Britain’s media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms. The commitments include reviewing suspected illegal terrorist and hate content within an average of 24 hours of it being reported, and blocking […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/courthouse-news-service-x-pledges-crackdown-on-illegal-content-in-uk/ -
X to block UK access to accounts linked to terrorist groups in Ofcom agreement https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/15/x-ofcom-agreement-block-uk-access-accounts-linked-banned-terrorist-groups #X #ElonMusk #Technology #Internet #Ofcom #UkSecurityAndCounterterrorism #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #Media #UkNews
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X to block UK access to accounts linked to terrorist groups in Ofcom agreement https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/15/x-ofcom-agreement-block-uk-access-accounts-linked-banned-terrorist-groups #X #ElonMusk #Technology #Internet #Ofcom #UkSecurityAndCounterterrorism #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #Media #UkNews