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Need-to-know news and analysis about platform policy, content moderation and internet regulation. Twice a week.

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Feb
17

How to write better transparency reports

Mandated transparency reports are a cornerstone of online safety regulation. But dozens of companies still produce voluntary disclosures that take significant time and energy to pull together. What is the purpose of these reports now that so much other information is in the public domain?
8 min read
Feb
14

AI safety theatre, Shopify’s policy dodge, and the reality of moderation work

The week in content moderation - edition #281
7 min read
Feb
10

NCMEC funding — and what happens next

LGBTQ+ children face unique risks online, yet political pressure has forced the removal of critical research and support. For those working in Trust & Safety, the question isn’t whether this will have an impact — it’s how we respond before more harm is done.
8 min read
Feb
07

The transatlantic speech trade, Deepseek safety report and building out Blacksky

The week in content moderation - edition #280
6 min read
Feb
04

Is it time to unite T&S and AI ethics?

There's enormous potential in bringing together these often siloed disciplines and organisational functions. Given the complex, intertwined risks of AI and human interaction, it may even be a necessity.
6 min read
Jan
31

The pitfalls of a Meta-built Community Notes, Germany prepares and AI safety report

The week in content moderation - edition #279
5 min read
Jan
27

My five Trust & Safety mantras for difficult moments

The moment we find ourself in feels politically and socially fraught meaning that T&S workers need to look out for themselves more than ever. Here's what I say to myself during times of stress
6 min read
Jan
24

EU bolsters DSA compliance, multimodal moderation and Bluesky release T&S report

The week in content moderation - edition #278
7 min read
Jan
20

It's hard in T&S right now but it's not all bad

Exciting AI developments from Reddit and Hinge and the resourcefulness and innovation of the T&S community are a reminder that Trust & Safety is an industry with lots to be proud of
5 min read
Jan
17

The TikTok timebomb, knock-on effects of Meta's new rules and time to FreeOurFeed?

The week in content moderation - edition #277
7 min read