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Ban social media for under-16s to prevent harm, teachers’ union urges

Education
The NASUWT is calling for a ban on social media for under-16s, warning of growing harm to children’s mental health, wellbeing and safety online.

How are social media giants tackling misinformation during COVID-19?

Technology
Özlem Bedre-Defolie, Associate Professor of Economics at ESMT Berlin, reflects on how platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook are tackling misinformation at this crucial hour.

Reduce child online victimisation: What effective prevention programs have in common

Technology
Teaching children to foster safe and healthy relationships in social media environments is explored here by Marsali Hancock from the EP3 Foundation.

Rising to the challenge of protecting children in a digital world

Technology
In this in-depth analysis, PRIVO highlights the real solutions for protecting children online.

Digital immunity certificates: The use of tech to transition out of lockdown

Technology
Edgar A Whitley, Professor at LSE, co-chair of PCAG and consultant on Ada Lovelace review, highlights the problems with digital immunity certificates and contact tracing apps.

COVID-19: The time for mental healthcare reform is now

Health & Social Care
Jennifer Oroilidis and Marie Fallon-Kund, from Mental Health Europe, argue that in light of COVID-19, the time for mental healthcare reform is now.

Moving forward: Maximising technology from a usability and accessibility perspective

Technology
Senior Accessibility Analyst at Digital Analyst Centre Mike Taylor discusses maximising technology to be both usable and accessible, and how to make it work for everyone.

Resilience is like a muscle we can train

Health & Social Care Reports
Resilience in times of crises and how to come our stronger - an interview about with Prof. Dr. Brigitte Anderl-Doliwa and Franz-Josef Wagner.

What happens to our online data when we die?

Technology
Here, Dr Elaine Kasket, psychologist, speaker, and writer, explores our digital afterlives and what happens to our online data when we die.

Fighting misinformation matters more than ever during COVID-19

Government
Salvatore Sinno, Chief Security Architect and Director of Cybersecurity Innovation at Unisys, discusses the importance of fighting misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to beat the COVID-19 lockdown blues

Mental Health
Lucy Victoria Desai, copywriter at Fulton Umbrellas, here discusses ways to fight the COVID-19 lockdown blues.

Dangers of anonymity within a digital democracy

Government
Stephen Ufford, Chairman of the Board at Trulioo, discusses the dangers of anonymity within a digital democracy following an increase in voting-related cybercrime.

Research links COVID misinformation to conservative social media

Technology
Bioweapons, bleach and 'flu' comparisons: Researchers link the circulation of COVID misinformation to the consumption of conservative social media.

‘Infodemic’ – tackling COVID-19 online disinformation

Technology
Julian Hayes and Greta Barkle of BCL Solicitors LLP, discuss how we can tackle online disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social media: A central part of modern life with dangers

Technology
Social media is a central part of modern life, writes Rufus Caldecott, Operations Analyst at the security and intelligence firm, Blackstone Consultancy but there are dangers, he warns.

How can we protect children in the digital age?

Technology
Here, Claire Quinn, VP of Compliance & DPO, CIPP/e at PRIVO, discusses the challenges of how to protect children in the digital age.

Introducing the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC)

Technology
Mike Taylor from the Digital Accessibility Centre discusses testing apps and websites for accessibility, to ensure compliance with web standards.
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