X has finally committed to introducing stronger protections against illegal hate and terror content, the UK regulator Ofcom announced on May 15. For years, CCDH has been campaigning for the implementation of the Online Safety Act — the tool that makes […]
The King’s Speech on 12 May set out the UK Government’s legislative priorities for the next Parliament. There was little specific detail on online safety or AI regulation even though the risks posed by AI […]
Content Note: Descriptions of sexually explicit materials. The UK has one of the world’s strongest online safety laws. It requires platforms that host pornography to put effective safeguards in place so children cannot access it. […]
For years, holding Big Tech accountable has felt like shouting into a void. Platforms designed to amplify outrage and division have been hiding behind legal protections, dismissing researchers as alarmist, and facing almost no meaningful […]
Content Note: Descriptions of explicit sexual content Henry is 13 and curious. He types “sex” into X’s search bar. Within seconds, the platform returns explicit sexual images and increasingly graphic content. X doesn’t flag them. It […]
Content warning: Extreme violence and antisemitism In March, a man drove his truck into a Michigan synagogue with preschoolers attending class inside. Weeks later, an attacker set fire to ambulances outside a synagogue in London. […]
Content Warning: Extreme violence Picture Daniel, a 13-year-old in the U.S. who’s stumbled onto incel content online. He’s angry and starting to believe the world is against him. Late at night, Daniel uses the same AI chatbots he […]
Content Warning: Extreme violence “Happy (and safe) shooting!” That’s how the AI chatbot DeepSeek signed off advice on selecting rifles for a “long-range target” after CCDH’s test account asked questions about the assassination of politicians. […]
This year began with an unprecedented wave of millions of women and girls being cruelly exposed. AI-generated sexualized images of them flooded X—without their consent. CCDH research showed that, with one click, X’s Grok AI […]
The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) welcomes the Government’s consultation on children’s use of social media. This process reflects a simple but urgent reality: social media companies have failed to make their platforms safe […]
Social media companies are facing a mounting tide of landmark trials across the U.S. for claims that their platform design choices harm young people. The first trial addressing social media addiction, held at the Los […]
On December 23, 2025, the U.S. State Department put out a shocking press release that announced sanctions against CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed for his work fighting for safer online spaces, threatening him with deportation. In accompanying social media posts, […]