ProTechThemProject

ESRC-funded project - Understanding of sharenting practices, motivations, and cybersecurity risks

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

Cyber crime risks posed by 'sharenting' as 45% share details of their children online - Today's Family Lawyer https://t.co/Tkr4cwy37F

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

Parents warned over posting children online in new study | Daily Echo https://t.co/TqKuh8s4Dk

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from 'sharenting' https://t.co/UC3SGFLifz

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

New press release!! Our ESRC-funded research project revealed digital harms that arise when parents disclose children’s information online. Awareness raising resources for parents and briefings for stakeholders including policy makers are available at: https://t.co/naRhG64o3h

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

The dangers of ‘sharenting’ have been exposed in new research linking shared images and children becoming victims to crimes like cyberbullying, ID theft and harassment.

As parents post back-to-school photos this week, the debate about online safety is more relevant than ever.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/12Ono6jtY4

Do you think twice before sharing photos of your children online?

@ESRC @stuart_e_middle @PamelaUgwudike @anitalavorgna @UoS_SocSci

[Luiza Jarovsky, PhD @LuizaJarovsky]

🚨 Major investigation against Meta focusing on “whether Meta's generative-AI products enable exploitation, deception, or other criminal harms to children, and whether Meta misled the public or regulators about its safeguards.”

Meta had previously said that "the examples and notes in question were and are erroneous and inconsistent with our policies, and have been removed."

That's an easy answer after getting caught, Meta.

As I wrote before, Meta's "move fast and break things" must end, and we are tired of empty apologies.

I'll keep you posted.

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[Ofcom @Ofcom]

Change is happening. Children will soon be better protected from online material that's not appropriate for them. We expect other companies to follow suit or face enforcement if they fail to act.

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

New protections for children online are now in force 🛡️

This will change how children experience the internet, and they should encounter significantly less harmful content online.

[Sonia Livingstone @Livingstone_S]

⚠️ Child Rights Impact Assessment: A Policy Tool for a Rights‐Respecting Digital Environment - just published o/a by @Livingstone_S @Kruakae_Noony #DigitalFutures4Children
@5RightsFound @MediaLSE #CRIA #DigitalEnvironment #ChildRights #GeneralComment25

https://t.co/A7hd1nkQjQ

[Ofcom @Ofcom]

Our research reveals the UK's media habits - and YouTube is taking over TV sets:

📺 Gen Alpha turn to YouTube first on their TV at home
🥈 It's the 2nd most-watched service in the UK, after the BBC
🕒 At home, people spent 39 mins on it daily in 2024

🔗 https://t.co/YmMQWInDHg

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

‘Internet safety campaigners have urged the UK’s communications watchdog to limit the use of artificial intelligence in crucial risk assessments after a report that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta was planning to automate checks.’ https://t.co/8yKPCNGdSH

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

‘Apple & Google may be required to change the way they operate some of their mobile services in the UK. "Around 90-100% of UK mobile devices run on Apple or Google's mobile platforms," the Competition & Markets Authority said = an effective duopoly". https://t.co/7S10GTmHKd

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Apple and Google have 'effective duopoly' in UK says regulator https://t.co/xRMq13fNGF

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

‘The social media platform [Reddit] has brought in measures to comply with new rules under the UK's Online Safety Act which require sites that show adult material to introduce "robust" age checking techniques.’ https://t.co/LEvuPt7zaD

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

5 modern parenting trends we're more than ready to ditch in 2025 | CBC News https://t.co/GkcoeiuOuN

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

Sharenting on Instagram: Are children paying the price for influencer fame? https://t.co/Iq3ee3fUZY

[ProTechThemProject @pro_them]

Who's protecting the 'beautiful, happy children' growing up online in influencer videos? | CBC News https://t.co/nKdqHcc1jp

[Sayash Kapoor @sayashk]

Will AI agents be controlled by big tech companies? Or could they be controlled by users, safeguarding user autonomy and privacy?

In a new position paper (accepted to ICML 2025), we outline the steps we need to take now to enable user-centric agents (w/@sethlazar, Noam Kolt)🧶

[Sonia Livingstone @Livingstone_S]

“As AI continues to impact education, it’s critical to remember that technology is a tool to support education, not a solution to all challenges - children’s rights must always come first” @aycatabey @5RightsFound @AdaLovelaceInst #DigitalFutures4Children https://t.co/KLACgsmRRt

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

We’re building a safer online world for children across the UK.

From July, social media & tech companies must implement strong age assurance and protection methods to help shield children from harmful content.

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

Social media and other internet platforms will be legally required to block children's access to harmful content from July or face massive fines.

Ofcom has announced new rules to ensure tech companies prevent children from accessing sites containing pornography, as well as content which encourages self-harm, suicide or eating disorders.