[MEDIA] Talking about new Government White Paper on #OnlineHarms with @UCBMedia

This morning, I spoke to UCB about the new Government White Paper designed to help tackle ‘online harms’ (Press Release / White Paper):

The consultation will be open until 23:59 1st July 2019.

It was interesting to follow the Twitter debate online as the paper emerged – captured a few:

A few thoughts on the #OnlineHarms White Paper. It has a “vision” of a “A free, open and secure internet [and] Freedom of expression online” “where companies take effective steps to keep their users safe”.

In 102 pages how free expression will be protected is not explained.

— Jim Killock (@jimkillock) April 8, 2019

The UK can lead the world with this #OnlineHarms white paper says @DCMS_SecOfState at launch of new regulation proposals

— Catherine Miller (@radiocatherine) April 8, 2019

Interesting thread… still assumes internet at root of harmful behaviour in society? https://t.co/PUyuJO5dBG

— Dr Bex Lewis (@drbexl) April 8, 2019

This is a great thread on #onlineharms https://t.co/PUyAe3wx3C

— Dr Bex Lewis (@drbexl) April 8, 2019

BLOG POST | CEO of @impressreg Jonathan Heawood on the @LSEmediapolicy blog:

As we wait for the government’s White Paper on Online Harms: What do we talk about when we talk about internet #regulation? What are the main proposals on the table?

Read >> https://t.co/ByS0Ixc9CM pic.twitter.com/5x41VLSjHg

— IMPRESS (@impressreg) April 5, 2019

1/2 This morning off to meet @sajidjavid to talk about the government’s new online harms white paper. I want to know – since the govt committed to looking at the issue of cyberflashing and how to tackle it, why was it not included? The only mention of sexting is for U18s…

— Sophie Gallagher (@SCFGallagher) April 8, 2019

This is interesting … https://t.co/buAP47ecRk

— Dr Bex Lewis (@drbexl) April 8, 2019

Echoing what @carljackmiller says: a big day for tech policy not just for the UK but globally. We ask that as many people as possible provide feedback to the British government as part of this consultation exercise. Link below. https://t.co/w7EVSTusgg

— Tech Against Terrorism (@techvsterrorism) April 8, 2019

Some of most meaningful change for children could come through better education how the Internet works, incl search engine optimisation in context of news and #AdTech —it’s good to see the #OnlineHarms White Paper pick up this work by @educationgovuk in PHSE and #EdTech strategy pic.twitter.com/JAJErtgr3I

— Jen Persson (@TheABB) April 8, 2019

What does success look like for the new regulatory regime and duty of care to keep users safe online? @sajidjavid @DCMS_SecOfState Success = platforms take this seriously, tech & AI is used to keep harmful content from ever being uploaded #OnlineSafety @DCMS pic.twitter.com/cQChrdGySj

— Elisabeth Costa (@Lis_Costa_) April 8, 2019

With the #onlineharms white paper do tomorrow, I wonder how many of my “cynical bingo” guesses will turn out to be correct.

Or will I be pleasantly surprised?

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— Neil Brown (@neil_neilzone) April 7, 2019