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Online platforms have until March 16, 2025, to conduct risk assessments identifying potential harms on their services, or they could face fines of up to 10% of their global turnover as the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA) comes into effect. https://lnkd.in/eR6Y3Xbb

🔔 New publication by yours truly — In my desperation around the binary public conversation generated by Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest this summer (and the hyper focus from law enforcement on the “we need back doors to fight crime”), I jotted down a few thoughts on the urgency of formulating more dynamic, finely woven solutions to online harms. You know, actual ways of approaching this with intention and sincere understanding of what’s at stake: our rights, our safety, and the very nature of how we define our interactions with technological tools. Hint: there is no abracadabra show here. It needs a lot more than one actor or one magic solution, and requires systems to work together. Give it a read.

🌟 Stronger Measures to Tackle Online Harms in Singapore! 🌟 We're thrilled to see Singapore implementing stricter measures to combat online harms, giving victims greater legal clarity and avenues for redress. 🌐💪 SHE’s Assistant Research Director, Natalie Chia, shared insights with CNA on these new measures. Having spent two years researching online harms, Natalie highlighted a stark reality: 3 in 5 people have faced or know someone affected by online harms, yet many cases go unreported. Since 2023, SHECARES@SCWO has supported 200 victims, offering counselling, legal advice, and help with reporting. These new measures will strengthen accountability, enabling victims to seek compensation and justice beyond criminal penalties. Let’s continue raising awareness and supporting one another to foster a safer online environment. 💖 🔗Check out the segment below: https://lnkd.in/gRXmh8F8 #SGHerEmpowerment #OnlineSafety #DeepfakeAwareness #IBSAAwareness #SHEcares

💡 Online safety is a complex issue. If you're a new social media platform, where do you start? These guidelines from the French Standards Agency AFNOR - Commission Management Innovation (CN INNOV) ) have been created to help platform providers verify who is using their service, put detection, moderation and reporting measures in place, and build awareness and trust. 📌The result of a collaboration between international social media, online safety & child protection experts, the guidelines focus on French and European regulations & legislation but can be adapted in line with regulatory obligations and local laws in other countries so that even more young people around the world can get the most out of safe digital spaces. Access ➡️ https://loom.ly/X5VUwEk #onlinesafety #childprotection

Did you know 1 in 8 children worldwide faced online solicitation in the past year? This includes unwanted sexual messages, intrusive questions, or inappropriate requests from adults or peers. This alarming statistic comes from the report Into the Light, by Childlight and the University of West Sydney. It highlights the urgent need for stronger online safety measures to protect children from exploitation in the digital world. 📣 Let us advocate for safer online spaces and raise awareness about this issue. Together, we can make a difference! 📖 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjwffJxG ChildSafeNet #16Days #EndGBV #ProtectChildren #OnlineSafety #ChildOnlineSafety #ChildSafeNet

How safe do you think the internet is for children and young people? Children can face significant risks online. ⚠️ Social media, online chats, instant messaging, and gaming can expose children to dangers like interacting with strangers or encountering harmful content. ⚠️ Children can be vulnerable to cyberbullying, sextortion, and exposure to pornography online. A study by Thorn last year found that almost 50% of children had a potentially harmful online experience. Likewise, the eSafety Commissioner’s 2018 study showed that 38% of young people aged 8-17 chatted with someone they didn’t know, and 33% faced unwanted contact or content. It’s crucial to ensure that children are protected from online harm. ICMEC Australia supports stronger online child safety standards. Let's unite to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse.  How can you support this issue? 🔊Voice your opinion to: Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021 https://lnkd.in/gkAtFSeT 🔊Take action this June: share this message to build more support for this important issue. #NotOnOurPlatforms #ChildSafetyOnline #ProtectOurChildren #JoinUsThisJune #YourVoiceMakesADifference

We always ask clients to provide digital evidence to better understand the severity and intensity of their situation. While we recognize that some complaints may seem like mere “venting,” there are instances where the impact crosses a significant line. From experience, it can often take time - and sometimes feel impossible - to get the responsible party to remove harmful posts. We hope this initiative can illuminate the challenges faced by online victims and provide them with the support they need. #MOEschoolcounsellors https://lnkd.in/g-HhbSV9

In this in-depth article, we explore the critical topic of online safety for youth. With most teens using the internet daily, it's essential to understand how to protect them from online offenders. Learn about the risks on social media, how offenders operate, and the policies your organization can implement to keep youth safe here: https://lnkd.in/g34m3K4Q At Praesidium, we're committed to helping organizations create safe environments. From training staff to drafting robust policies, we offer comprehensive solutions to prevent abuse. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your organization in safeguarding the youth in your care. #YouthProtection #OnlineSafety

Today is a discussion with a friend and colleague working in the space of child sexual abuse online where we once again take a look at the approaches used in the removal of this kind of material to protect children online. The discussion take us on a broad approach to the reporting of, classifications of child sexual abuse, or exploitation, platform violations, adult sexual material, nudes, cartoon versions and the who, what and how of the way in which social media and other websites are removing these images, videos and other types of material. Andy is great at explaining what parents and professionals working with children can keep their eyes and ears open to, having worked in/for social media companies in the past and has over 20 years of law enforcement experience in this domain. We discuss 'that question' relating to banning, removing, delaying and more and have a long conversation bout the actual pragmatics about why we think this is wont work on a global level given that this is where the internet is. We consider the approaches of many of the internet safety spaces and what is being said in the realms of trust and safety and what the risks and dangers really are. No spoilers but please do listen to this section if you have been led to believe that a ban or delay is the solution to a problem that is much more complicated than a simple 'don't' approach. Why parents are not aware of the technical issue at a tech, industry and government level. We do talk about the great work that social media channels are taking to address some of the issues that are being discussed in todays session, and we put out a plea to the whole of the industries and techn companies to come together in a way that allows us to address the societal issues. We (and I most certainly say wholeheartedly) duly request that we put the children and vulnerable in the centre of our conversations with the interest of the children and vulnerable as the main focus of the conversation.