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Trust & Safety changelog
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January 2024 | ||
| Sri Lanka is passing a new bill to regulate online content. Read more | Sri Lanka | Regulatory |
December 2023 | ||
| Three pornography websites are joining the Digital Services Act’s very large online platforms list. Read more or even more | EU | RegulatoryAdult |
| Ofcom is sharing new guidelines requiring platforms to use credit card checks and photo ID matching to confirm users are over 18. Read more | EU | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| UK's government is joining forces with leading tech companies to develop and commit to the Online Fraud Charter. Read more | UK | RegulatoryMisinformation |
November 2023 | ||
| Australia is releasing new online safety standards to tackle terror and CSAM, including deepfakes created using generative AI. Read more or even more | Australia | RegulatoryChild SafetyExtremismMisinformationViolence |
| Nepal decided to ban TikTok, asking internet service providers to shut down the app. Read more | NepalTikTok | Regulatory |
| YouTube is announcing a series of policy changes aiming to inform viewers when content has been generated by AI. Read more | WorldYouTube | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| Ofcom is introducing its first guidance related to grooming for tech platforms on complying with the Online Safety Act. Read more | UK | RegulatoryChild Safety |
October 2023 | ||
| The UK Online Safety Bill is becoming law. Read more | UK | Regulatory |
| The Online Safety Bill is becoming law in the UK. Read more | UK | Regulatory |
| The UE is signing a digital services agreement with Ireland to support new EU online safety rules. Read more | EUIreland | Regulatory |
| The UE is adopting rules on independent audits under the Digital Services Act to assess compliance of VLOPs. Read more | EU | Regulatory |
| The UE is requesting Meta, X and TikTok to share information on their response to the Israel-Hamas conflict Read more or even more | EUMetaTikTok | Regulatory |
| EU is warning Meta, X and TikTok that it could face fines for failing to remove illegal pro-Hamas content. Read more or even more | EUMetaTikTok | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| India is asking X, YouTube and Telegram to ensure any child sexual abuse material is removed from their platforms. Read more | IndiaTelegramYouTube | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| Vietnam is alleging that TikTok is failing to block illegal content, including harmful content for children. Read more | VietnamTikTok | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| Louisiana is rejecting a porn-industry group’s challenge to a law requiring age verification to enter pornographic websites. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild Safety |
September 2023 | ||
| The European Commission is launching the DSA Transparency Database for users to access statistics and statements of reasons. Read more | EU | Regulatory |
| The UK parliament is agreeing to the Online Safety Bill. Read more | UK | Regulatory |
| Luxembourg is granting approval for the implementation of the Digital Services Act. Read more | Luxembourg | Regulatory |
| The EU is naming six gatekeepers that must face the highest level of scrutiny under the DMA. Read more or even more | EUAmazonAppleGoogleMetaMicrosoftTikTok | Regulatory |
| Malaysia is considering new regulations that will make Google and Meta compensate news outlets for content sourced from them. Read more | MalaysiaGoogleMeta | Regulatory |
August 2023 | ||
| Kyrgyzstan's Culture Ministry is requesting that digital censors block access to TikTok, worried by the availability of harmful content and the lack of age restrictions on the app. Read more | KyrgyzstanTikTok | RegulatoryChild SafetyViolence |
| New Zealand is planning to introduce a legislation for a digital services tax on large multinational companies from 2025. Read more | New Zealand | Regulatory |
| The Digital Services Act (DSA) is going into effect, starting on on August 25th, 2023. Read more or even more | Europe | Regulatory |
| Somalia is banning TikTok and Telegram over the spread of horrific content and misinformation. Read more | SomaliaTelegramTikTok | RegulatoryMisinformation |
July 2023 | ||
| The UK is proposing new rules targeting illegal ads and fake celebrity scams. Read more | UK | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| Kazakhstan is adopting new laws on online platforms and online advertising to fight misinformation and tax evasion. Read more | Kazakhstan | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| Singapore is introducing a new code of practice for social media platforms to ensure online safety. Read more | Singapore | RegulatoryChild SafetyViolence |
| TikTok is agreeing to perform a stress test to prepare for the EU's Digital Services Act. Read more | EUTikTok | RegulatoryRegulatory |
| UK lawmakers are agreeing that the Online Safety Bill should cover activities in the metaverse to protect children and vulnerable individuals from harmful content. Read more | UK | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| Ofcom is estimating it will cost around £169m in the next two years to create a new regulatory regime under the Online Safety Bill. Read more | UK | Regulatory |
| Seven companies are declaring they meet the crtiteria to be gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. Read more or even more | EU | Regulatory |
June 2023 | ||
| The UK is making last minute amendments to the Online Safety Bill, requiring pornographic sites to use age verification measures. Read more | UK | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| An amendment to the Online Safety Bill is eliminating the requirement to have proof that perpetrators of revenge porn intended to cause distress. Read more | UK | RegulatoryAdultHarassment |
| An amendment to the Online Safety Bill is giving Ofcom the right to force tech companies to hand over deceased children's data. Read more | UK | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| Meta and the EU have agreed on a stress test in July on the EU's online content rules. Read more | EUMeta | RegulatoryRegulatory |
| The US senate is reintroducing the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), a bill that would hold AI companies liable for harmful content. Read more or even more | US | Regulatory |
| Texas is signing a bill banning kids under 18 joining social media sites without parental consent. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| The EU is urging social media platforms to start labelling AI-generated content and images. Read more | EU | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| Meta shareholders are voting against an inquiry into allegations of political entanglement and content management biases. Read more | IndiaMeta | Regulatory |
May 2023 | ||
| Twitter is pulling out of the EU's voluntary code to fight disinformation. Read more | EUTwitter | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| The US are taking new steps to protect the privacy, safety and mental health of children online. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild SafetyPrivacy |
| The EU is launching a Digital Transformation Centre to support Kenya's transition, promoting a human-centered digital economy. Read more | KenyaUE | Regulatory |
| The UK is adding a new proposition to the Online Safety Bill, making it illegal to promote or assist self-harm and suicide. Read more | UK | RegulatorySelf-harm |
| The UK is proposing an amendment to the Online Safety Bill, requiring platforms to prevent online abuse and violence against women. Read more | UK | RegulatoryHateViolence |
| Germany is proposing an advisory board monitoring the implementation and enforcement of the DSA. Read more | Germany | Regulatory |
| Vietnam is planning to require Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users to verify their accounts Read more | VietnamMetaTikTokYouTube | Regulatory |
| The EU is proposing a survivors' board aiming to fight the dissemination of child sexual abuse material online and offline. Read more | EU | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| The EU is launching a consultation on draft rules on how independent audits should be conducted under the DSA for VLOPs and VLOSEs. Read more | EU | Regulatory |
| The US are introducing a new legislation that would make sharing non-consensual AI-generated pornography illegal. Read more | US | RegulatoryAdult |
| US senators are reintroducing the Kids Online Safety Act to help protect kids from harmful online content. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild Safety |
April 2023 | ||
| The US are proposing a bill that would set a national age limit, banning kids under 13 from using social media. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| UK is introducing the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill, which will allow its regulator to oversee major tech firms. Read more | UK | Regulatory |
| Texas is giving initial approval to a bill requiring platforms to protect minors from harmful content and give parents more control. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild SafetyPrivacy |
| The EU is releasing the names of 19 VLOPs and VLOSEs that will need to comply with the DSA within 4 months. Read more or even more | EU | Regulatory |
| Florida is advancing a bill requiring companies to be more transparent and to get permission to collect and sell personal data. Read more | US | RegulatoryPrivacy |
| China is pledging to intensify its battle against "illegal" political content by boosting its system of tip-offs. Read more | China | Regulatory |
| Montana is giving final approval to a bill that will come into effect in January, making it illegal for app stores to offer TikTok. Read more | USTikTok | Regulatory |
| The EU is launching the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency, its first task will be providing scientific and technological expertise to enforce the DSA. Read more | EU | Regulatory |
| Brazil is introducing new social media restrictions over school violence content. Read more | Brazil | RegulatoryChild SafetyViolence |
| Vietnam is announcing it will start to investigate TikTok in May for harmful content. Read more | VietnamTikTok | Regulatory |
| Arkansas is signing a bill imposing a minimum age limit for social media usage. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| China and the US are both requesting for public comment on accountability measures for advanced AI systems such as ChatGPT. Read more | ChinaUS | Regulatory |
| India is prohibiting Facebook, Twitter and others from hosting misleading information about the government, requiring them to rely on their own fact-check unit. Read more | IndiaFacebookTwitter | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| Ireland is confirming that the newly established Media Commission will take on the role of "digital services coordinator" under the DSA next year. Read more | Ireland | Regulatory |
| Canada is examining a bill requiring sites showing sexually explicit material to have valid age verification for users. Read more | Canada | RegulatoryAdultChild Safety |
March 2023 | ||
| Italy is temporarily banning ChatGPT over privacy concerns and lack of age verification. Read more | Italy | RegulatoryChild SafetyPrivacy |
| UNESCO is launching a National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and Content Moderation in Kenya. Read more | Kenya | RegulatoryHateMisinformation |
| The House of Representatives is passing a bill to protect online speech from federal officials. Read more | US | RegulatoryPrivacy |
| Texas is proposing a bill requiring platforms to protect minors from harmful content and to get parental consent before data collection. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild SafetyPrivacy |
February 2023 | ||
| Singapore is examining a new Code of Practice seeking to remove harmful content from app stores. Read more | Singapore | RegulatoryAdultChild SafetyViolence |
| Australian e-safety commissioner is asking TikTok, Twitter and Google to hand over information on handling online child abuse. Read more or even more | AustraliaGoogleTikTokTwitter | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is launching a new short-code aiming at combating fake news. Read more | Nigeria | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| UK is announcing that content generated by AI chatbots will fall within the Online Safety Bill's scope. Read more | UK | RegulatoryChild SafetyMisinformationSelf-harm |
| Tennessee is examining a bill asking phone manufacturers to track and block harmful content from minors. Read more | US | RegulatoryAdultChild SafetyViolence |
| Arkansas is proposing a new bill requiring ID to access pornographic websites. Read more | US | RegulatoryAdultChild Safety |
| British peers are proposing an amendment to the Online Safety Bill, requiring a greater protection for women online. Read more | UK | RegulatoryHarassment |
| California is attempting for the second time to hold social media liable for addicting child users to their product. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| France is imposing age verification to block access to pornographic websites for minors from next September. Read more | France | RegulatoryAdultChild Safety |
| California is examining a bill targeting fentanyl and firearms sale and harm promotion to children on social media. Read more | US | RegulatoryChild SafetySubstancesViolence |
January 2023 | ||
| The Supreme Court is taking up Section 230 for two cases to be heard in February, involving social media's relationship to terrorist activity. Read more | US | RegulatoryExtremism |
| Japan is creating a new agency to counter fake news and online disinformation. Read more | Japan | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| India is forming three Grievance Appellate Committees to oversee social media content moderation. Read more | India | Regulatory |
| The National Police Agency is adding murder, guns and explosives to contents that can be requested for removal by internet service providers in March. Read more | Japan | RegulatoryViolence |
| EU regulators are warning TikTok must comply with the Digital Services Act rules by next September. Read more | EUTikTok | Regulatory |
| CNIL is warning that some age verification methods requiring face scans to access pornographic websites could be used for blackmail. Read more | US | RegulatoryAdultChild Safety |
| The Supreme Court is asking The Biden administration to weigh in on two content moderation cases. Read more or even more | US | Regulatory |
| An amendment to the Online Safety Bill is calling for tech company executives to be liable for prosecution if failing to protect children online. Read more or even more | UK | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| Louisiana is passing a new law requiring residents to provide proof of their age with an official ID to access pornographic websites. Read more | US | RegulatoryAdultChild Safety |
| China is implementing new rules on generative AI and deepfakes, requiring specific labeling and banning their use for fake news generation. Read more | China | RegulatoryMisinformation |
| The United Nation’s 2022 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is discussing internet fragmentation among democracies vs. driven by authoritarian states. Read more | World | Regulatory |
December 2022 | ||
| In Thailand, a new law is forcing online service providers and social media platforms to take down content within 24 hours without a court order. Read more | Thailand | Regulatory |
| Wikipedia Foundation executives are arguing that the UK's Online Safety Bill would require platforms to monitor all content, which is prohibited in the EU's DSA. Read more | UK | RegulatoryPrivacy |
| Ireland is signing its Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022. Read more | Ireland | Regulatory |
| The UK government is dropping the "legal but harmful" provisions of the Online Safety Bill and adding new duties boosting free speech and increasing accountability of tech firms. Read more or even more | UK | Regulatory |
November 2022 | ||
| Singapore is passing an Online Safety Bill requiring social media sites to block "harmful content" within hours. Read more | Singapore | Regulatory |
| The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) is coming into force, creating new rules to ensure transparency and users protection and rights on online platforms. Read more or even more | EU | Regulatory |
| Australia, Fiji, Ireland and the UK are launching a Global Online Safety Regulators Network paving the way for a coherent international approach to online safety regulation. Read more | AustraliaFijiIrelandUK | Regulatory |
| The French government is creating a Laboratory for Childhood protection Online Charter encouraging knowledge sharing and new initiatives development. Read more | France | RegulatoryChild Safety |
| Vietnam is tightening regulations regarding "false" content on social media platforms so that it is taken down within 24 hours instead of 48 hours. Read more | Vietnam | RegulatoryMisinformation |
October 2022 | ||
| The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) is entering into force, putting an end to unfair practices by companies acting as gatekeepers in the online platform economy. Read more or even more | EU | Regulatory |
| The Indian government is forming a government panel to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions by social media platforms. Read more | India | Regulatory |
| The EU Council is giving final approval to the Digital Services Act (DSA). Read more | EU | Regulatory |
| Singapore is introducing a bill into Parliament to fight egregious and harmful online content. Read more | Singapore | RegulatoryAdultChild SafetyExtremismSelf-harm |
September 2022 | ||
| California is requiring platforms to report how they moderate hate speech, extremism, harassment and other objectionable behaviors. Read more | US | RegulatoryExtremismHarassmentHate |
August 2022 | ||
| Indonesia is blocking access to various online platforms such as PayPal, Steam and Yahoo after they failed to comply with a regulatory deadline. Read more | Indonesia | Regulatory |
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