Twitter withdraws from EU Disinformation Code
- Twitter are setting a course for a future clash with EU regulators after withdrawing from the EU’s voluntary Code of Practice on online disinformation.
- The code forms part of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
- The Code aims to implement clearer reporting and enforcement obligations for big online platforms to prevent spammers, scammers, and the spread of misinformation.
- In a preliminary report in February, EU regulators noted that Twitter failed to meet many of its reporting obligations.
- Musk’s arguments around what constitutes misinformation may be a point of contention, alongside its staff cuts which have impacted its moderation teams.
- For more, please visit the Social Media Today’s website.
10% increase in counselling sessions about exam stress since the pandemic
- As formal exams returned last year, Childline delivered almost 2,000 counselling sessions about exam stress last year.
- 44% of these counselling sessions took place in April, May and June.
- Some students worried that the disruptions to their learning occurring during the pandemic has affected how they perform and their ability to cope with pressure.
- Many children are struggling with their mental health, family expectations and a lack of motivation.
- For more, please visit the NSPCC’s website.
Yoti and SuperAwesome announce partnership
- Digital identity company Yoti has partnered with an Epic Games company SuperAwesome that provides tools for safer, responsible digital engagement for younger audiences.
- Yoti’s facial age estimation offers people a secure way of proving they are over a certain age without sharing their name, ID or card information.
- Both companies are merging Yoti’s facial age estimation into SuperAwesome’s Kids Web Services (KWS) parent verification tool in certain countries.
- KWS enables developers to verify the identity of parents or guardians when granting permission for their child to use features that collect personal information.
- Director of Regulatory and Policy at Yoti Julie Dawson has said “We are proud to work with SuperAwesome to improve online safety for children and give parents a private way to prove their age”.
- For more please visit Yoti’s website.
