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What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced?

From 25 July websites and apps will be required to protect children by filtering out harmful content and verifying ages

The Guardian - UK

UK should act to stop children getting hooked on social media ‘dopamine loops’

Beeban Kidron says it is not ‘nanny state’ to prevent firms investing billions on making platforms addictive from targeting under-18s

The Guardian - UK

Comply with child age checks or face consequences, Ofcom tells tech firms

New safety codes coming into effect on Friday also include a demand that algorithms are tamed to block the most harmful material.

Evening Standard

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Thursday briefing: Everything you need to know about the new internet safety rules

In today’s newsletter: From mandatory age verification to criminal liability for non-compliant executives, the legislation marks a new era of digital accountability in keeping children safe online

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Is it time the BrewDog beer empire went flat?

COMMENT : The Scottish brewer and bar operator synonymous with its 'punk' ethos is to close 10 outlets, citing tough times for the hospitality sector. But, asks James Moore, are there other factors behind the decision – and can BrewDog revive itself?

The Independent UK

Tech minister Kyle vows action on children’s ‘compulsive’ use of social media

Peter Kyle said he wanted to help ‘tip the balance’ in favour of parents who struggle to keep their children from spending hours online.

Evening Standard

Broadcast watchdog called in over Labour's 'misleading' Scottish water claim

AN interview in which a top Labour minister’s claim that “pollution levels in Scotland are worse than they are in England” went unchallenged…

The National (Scotland)

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Sport England chair issues plea to Ofcom after ‘vile’ Jess Carter abuse

The abuse ‘sends a damaging message to the next generation’ of female athletes

The Independent UK

Teenagers aren’t good at spotting misinformation online – research suggests why

Misinformation is found in every element of our online lives. It ranges from fake products available to buy, fake lifestyle posts on social media accounts and fake news about health and politics.

The Conversation

Traditional public service media should be more discoverable on YouTube – Ofcom

Ofcom report, Transmission Critical: The Future of Public Service Media, has warned that traditional public-service TV is ‘endangered’.

Evening Standard

UK public service TV ‘endangered’ in YouTube era, says Ofcom

Regulator calls for legislation to make news and UK-focused shows easier to find on online video-sharing platforms

The Guardian - UK

BBC Verify largely factchecks international stories – what about UK politics?

In a world of fake news and disinformation, factchecking claims and the veracity of images has become an important part of impartial journalism. People invest their trust in information sources they believe are accurate.

The Conversation

Hamas politicians and its military wing are not the same, BBC News chief says

The BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary was removed from iPlayer in February.

Evening Standard

BBC Gaza Blunder: Broadcaster Admits Breach of Editorial Guidelines After Failing to Reveal Narrator's Hamas Ties

The BBC admits to breaching editorial rules after failing to disclose its Gaza documentary narrator is a Hamas official's son, prompting an Ofcom investigation.

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Evening Standard

BBC will not tolerate behaviour outlined in Wallace report, says chief

Director general Tim Davie was speaking as the corporation’s annual report was unveiled.

Evening Standard

Public faith in BBC 'called into question by recent catastrophic failure' says Lisa Nandy — as annual report set to be released

Annual report to come out amid storm over Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury Festival coverage and the Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary

International Business Times UK

Reddit, PornHub Set UK Age Restriction: How Will This Affect Your Browsing?

From July 25, UK users must verify their age to access adult content on Reddit and PornHub, raising privacy concerns and changing online browsing habits.

Evening Standard

Focus on Gregg Wallace, Glastonbury and Gaza as BBC releases annual report

It comes after Ofcom announced it would investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary.

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The National (Scotland)

Ofcom to investigate BBC editorial guidelines breach in axed Gaza documentary

Ofcom has announced it will investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary after a review found it had breached the…

Evening Standard

Ofcom to investigate after Gaza documentary breached BBC editorial guidelines

The regulator said it had examined the BBC report into Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone and would be investigating under its broadcasting code.

The Independent UK

Hollyoaks breaches two Ofcom rules by promoting financial app during show

The Channel 4 series was investigated by Ofcom for promoting the app ClearScore

Evening Standard

Hollyoaks ruled to have breached Ofcom rules by promoting fintech app in episode

An episode in the Channel 4 series was investigated after a financial technology company was referenced verbally and visually.

Evening Standard

Ofcom boss: Tech firms not given much power over how to protect children online

Ofcom’s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes defended reforms coming into effect on July 25.

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom head says age checks are ‘really big moment’ for children’s online safety

Melanie Dawes says rules will protect children from harmful content but campaigners are unconvinced

Evening Standard

BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker’ after controversies such as Bob Vylan set

Ofcom chief executive Melanie Dawes said there could be a risk that the public will lose confidence in the broadcaster.

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