In unsurprising #OnlineSafetyAct news:
> Ofcom has today opened an investigation into XIUC’s compliance with its duties under the Act. The investigation follows widespread reports that a Grok model on X is/was being used to generate and share content that may amount to intimate image abuse, CSAM and pornography that is accessible to children.
In unsurprising #OnlineSafetyAct news:
> Ofcom has today opened an investigation into XIUC’s compliance with its duties under the Act. The investigation follows widespread reports that a Grok model on X is/was being used to generate and share content that may amount to intimate image abuse, CSAM and pornography that is accessible to children.
Hidden within the UK Online Safety Act is the spy clause that threatens encryption on messaging apps.
As ORG's James Baker says, Ofcom "may be waiting to see what happens in Europe with the Chat Control proposal, because it’s quite hard for the UK to go alone.”
We spoke to Computer Weekly about some of the privacy threats coming up in 2026 ⬇️
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366636751/Privacy-will-be-under-unprecedented-attack-in-2026
#e2ee #encryption #ofcom #onlinesafetyact #ukpolitics #ukpol
Hidden within the UK Online Safety Act is the spy clause that threatens encryption on messaging apps.
As ORG's James Baker says, Ofcom "may be waiting to see what happens in Europe with the Chat Control proposal, because it’s quite hard for the UK to go alone.”
We spoke to Computer Weekly about some of the privacy threats coming up in 2026 ⬇️
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366636751/Privacy-will-be-under-unprecedented-attack-in-2026
#e2ee #encryption #ofcom #onlinesafetyact #ukpolitics #ukpol
The UK slams the ‘insulting’ X move to paywall a deepfake tool.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer attacked X’s decision to make its controversial AI image generation feature only available to users with paid subscriptions.
The prime minister said far from solving the problem of non-consensual deepfakes, X’s decision turned the issue into a “premium service”.
#X #SocialMedia #AI #Deepfake #Safety #Nudify #Platforms #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #Technology #UK #Starmer
The UK slams the ‘insulting’ X move to paywall a deepfake tool.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer attacked X’s decision to make its controversial AI image generation feature only available to users with paid subscriptions.
The prime minister said far from solving the problem of non-consensual deepfakes, X’s decision turned the issue into a “premium service”.
#X #SocialMedia #AI #Deepfake #Safety #Nudify #Platforms #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #Technology #UK #Starmer
It will be fascinating to see if Ofcom will use its powers under the Online Safety Act 2023 against a service provider providing a service which is currently used by multiple branches of the UK government.
It will be fascinating to see if Ofcom will use its powers under the Online Safety Act 2023 against a service provider providing a service which is currently used by multiple branches of the UK government.
UK Prime Minister says ‘we will take action’ on Grok’s disgusting deepfakes https://www.theverge.com/news/859107/uk-prime-minister-x-ai-grok-deepfakes
If Starmer actually goes through with banning Twitter/X in the UK, he'll prove he has a spine for once. Though I'm doubtful, he'll almost certainly fold the minute Trump/the GOP give him the stink eye. These thoughts extend to any other country considering action against Twitter/X.
#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Internet #SocialMedia #Twitter #ElonMusk #Grok #GenAI #AI #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #UK #UnitedKingdom
UK Prime Minister says ‘we will take action’ on Grok’s disgusting deepfakes https://www.theverge.com/news/859107/uk-prime-minister-x-ai-grok-deepfakes
If Starmer actually goes through with banning Twitter/X in the UK, he'll prove he has a spine for once. Though I'm doubtful, he'll almost certainly fold the minute Trump/the GOP give him the stink eye. These thoughts extend to any other country considering action against Twitter/X.
#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Internet #SocialMedia #Twitter #ElonMusk #Grok #GenAI #AI #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #UK #UnitedKingdom
# Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes
Unsolicited "dick pics" are now a priority offence under the #OnlineSafetyAct.
> Ofcom will now consult on new codes of practice, setting out exactly what steps platforms must take to protect users from unsolicited sexual images.
This will be interesting. Will a requirement to use CWs be sufficient? Or will Ofcom mandate some kind of image detection tool?
According to a Starmer spokesperson, the UK Government finds the Grok CSAM/NCII situation "disturbing" but will not be taking any action against Musk/Twitter.
"Then what was the point of the Online Safety Act!?" you may ask. You see, the point of all the enacted/proposed "child safety" legislation isn't to keep kids safe and go after big tech, it's to silence dissent against the government and get rid of things they personally find icky/weird.
Laws are but a polite suggestion to the ultra-wealthy/connected.
#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Internet #SocialMedia #Twitter #ElonMusk #Grok #GenAI #AI #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #UK #UnitedKingdom
Will this be the first site block under the #OnlineSafetyAct?
> Ofcom has today (6 January 2026) informed the provider of [a] suicide forum that, having reviewed the available evidence, we are working towards issuing a provisional notice of contravention (‘Provisional Decision’) in relation to breaches of the Online Safety Act (‘the Act’).
> ...
> As such, we have informed the provider of this forum that we would be prepared to make an application to the court for business disruption measures, where appropriate and proportionate, swiftly after the period for making representations on the Provisional Decision has elapsed, if any non-compliance we may identify in our Provisional Decision continues.
According to a Starmer spokesperson, the UK Government finds the Grok CSAM/NCII situation "disturbing" but will not be taking any action against Musk/Twitter.
"Then what was the point of the Online Safety Act!?" you may ask. You see, the point of all the enacted/proposed "child safety" legislation isn't to keep kids safe and go after big tech, it's to silence dissent against the government and get rid of things they personally find icky/weird.
Laws are but a polite suggestion to the ultra-wealthy/connected.
#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Internet #SocialMedia #Twitter #ElonMusk #Grok #GenAI #AI #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA #UK #UnitedKingdom
