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What is the Online Safety Act and why have riots reopened debates about it?

Recent rioting and unrest in the UK has led to calls for the Online Safety Act to be revisited. Mayor Sadiq Khan has called it “not fit for purpose” and Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas Symonds suggested that the government could change the law, which was passed under the previous…

The Conversation

GMB receives over 15,000 Ofcom complaints as Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper controversy rumbles on

Presenter Balls is taking a timely break after facing a public backlash relating to two recent interviews

Evening Standard

TechScape: Why Musk’s rabble-rousing shows the limits of social media laws

Twitter under the tech owner has become the perfect test case for the UK’s new legislation – but critics say more needs to be done

The Guardian - UK

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Elon Musk should face arrest if he incited UK rioters, says ex-Twitter chief

Bruce Daisley calls for ‘beefed-up’ online safety laws and compares tech billionaires to unaccountable oligarchs

The Guardian - UK

As an ex-Twitter boss, I have a way to grab Elon Musk’s attention. If he keeps stirring unrest, get an arrest warrant

It cannot be right that Musk can sow discord without personal risk. Perhaps fear of unexpected detention will concentrate his mind, says Bruce Daisley, former vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Twitter

The Guardian - UK

King Charles sends ‘heartfelt thanks’ to police for restoring order after riots

The monarch held calls with Keir Starmer and senior officers and paid tribute to the emergency services

The Guardian - UK

Key questions: Social media moderation and inciting violence online

Social media used as a tool to spread misinformation and incite violence has been a key issue during the recent unrest seen on Britain’s streets.

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What is the Online Safety Act? Law explained as Khan says bill ‘not fit for purpose’

New online laws are set to come into force by 2025 – some say that’s too late

The Independent UK

UK riots: 6,000 riot officers to be deployed this weekend as police remain on ‘high alert’ – as it happened

Prime minister says he believes swift processing of rioters in courts has deterring effect but says police are poised for any further disruption

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan says he does not feel safe as a Muslim following far-right riots

The London mayor said he felt ‘triggered’ by the violent disorder that has swept the country

The Independent UK

What is the UK’s Online Safety Act and what powers will it provide?

New laws expected to come into force in 2025 are under spotlight after online planning of far-right riots in England

The Guardian - UK

Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: London mayor warns law must be revisited ‘very, very quickly’ due to falsehoods that contributed to unrest

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Inside the far-right Telegram messaging channels where UK rioters organise

The app owned by Russian exiles has been criticised for a severe lack of moderation

The Independent UK

Ed Balls interview with home secretary wife receives 8,201 complaints as watchdog issues warning to Elon Musk

Ofcom has published its latest update for complaints stating that it received 8,201 for Good Morning Britain on 5 August when former Labour minister Ed Balls interviewed his home secretary wife Yvette Cooper

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Ofcom receives 8,000 complaints over Ed Balls interviews on Good Morning Britain

Complaints followed Balls’ interview with his wife, Yvette Cooper, and Labour MP Zarah Sultana on Monday

The National (Scotland)

Social media firms must 'get act together' amid far-right riots, John Swinney says

MEDIA watchdog Ofcom has written to social media platforms about the spread of hatred and provocation on their platforms amid a wave of far-right…

The Independent UK

Social media moderation: How does it work and what is set to change?

Social media sites have been at the heart of the planning and incitement of the riots seen on Britain’s streets.

The National (Scotland)

GMB hit with thousands of complaints after 'disgraceful' Ed Balls interview

GOOD Morning Britain has been hit with thousands of Ofcom complaints following an interview with Zarah Sultana conducted by Ed Balls.

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The Independent UK

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

Ofcom could soon receive new powers to ban social media platforms or even take legal action against tech bosses

The National (Scotland)

BBC Scotland to cut TV news output by 50 per cent

OFCOM has granted approval for BBC Scotland to cut its peak-time TV news output in half ...

The Guardian - UK

These riots are more than thuggery: they’re the outcome of 14 years of Tory race-baiting

Because the Conservatives had nothing to offer the people of the UK, they sought to refocus our attention on scapegoats, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The National (Scotland)

Culture chief says the BBC should be allowed higher level of live Olympics coverage

The BBC must be guaranteed a greater level of live Olympics coverage in order to “capture the imagination of future Olympians”.

The National (Scotland)

Former GB News host loses High Court battle with Ofcom over conspiracy broadcasts

A FORMER GB News presenter has lost a High Court bid to quash two Ofcom rulings which he claimed "killed" his career ...

The Independent UK

Less than half of young people watch broadcast TV in the UK

16 to 24-year-olds are opting for streaming sites like TikTok over traditional television

The Guardian - UK

Less than half of young people in UK watch live television, says Ofcom

Research finds people aged 16 to 34 ditching traditional broadcasts in favour of video-streaming platforms

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