The UK’s Online Safety Act continues to be in the news, this time via a Congressional hearing across the Atlantic. With wild accusations flying between London and Washington, this blog sets out the facts about […]
Recent polling shows that, more and more, teenagers are turning to AI for friendship, personal advice, and even emotional support. But CCDH’s new research reveals that ChatGPT is a Fake Friend: the chatbot can offer […]
TikTok announced it was banning content under the “SkinnyTok” hashtag, a move heralded by some as a step toward curbing eating disorder content online. The hashtag is used in posts that idolize extreme thinness, tying […]
On June 26th, our CEO Imran Ahmed laid out the threats to collective action on climate change posed by social media to a packed Goals House at London Climate Action Week, on a panel hosted […]
On May 26th a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool FC fans celebrating the club’s victory in the Premier League. The incident injured more than 50 people with several sent to hospital. Although the […]
Updated on July 25, 2025 The UK’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, has started enforcement of its Children’s Code (July 25), which means that social media platforms can now be held accountable for failing to comply […]
Online spaces should be a force for good, yet they are often exploited to spread hate, disinformation, and anonymous attacks. To help individuals and organizations navigate these challenges, CCDH has launched Digital & Information Resilience […]
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it affects us all. Yet unregulated social media and search engine companies have enabled a cascade of misinformation and disinformation about climate […]
Women are at the forefront of the fight for online safety. This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting five online safety advocates who are doing crucial work to protect women, kids, and teens online, as well […]
On 7 January 2025, Meta announced six significant changes to its policies that will affect user safety across all its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. According to Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, Joel Kaplan, […]
On January 7, 2025, Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced a “new era” for Meta with policy changes that are a huge step backwards in addressing hate and misinformation on its platforms. A new report from […]
In 2024, we did something new. In addition to researching how social media platforms are enabling and profiting from hate and lies, we reached out directly to people affected by online harms to listen to […]