2026-10-29T17:23:08Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz Nostr notes by Emeritus Prof. Christopher May Emeritus Prof. Christopher May https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/npub13ujzqygx4skz905uvkd0zn0dewk4pky0frnnzmmg33jg5gwdrr2s9ndfjl https://mastodon.me.uk/system/accounts/avatars/116/675/067/652/937/535/original/29a1b5735bf96a17.png https://mastodon.me.uk/system/accounts/avatars/116/675/067/652/937/535/original/29a1b5735bf96a17.png https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswq4yu99vjw45jfdcjwjedcwvrgx9fkh0uw2dkg3mn98a8me8uy9czyz8jggq3q6kzcg47n3je4u2dah9665xc3aywwvt0dzxxfz3pe5vd2nrekxw So, likely confirming many sceptics&#39; view of the Online ... So, likely confirming many sceptics&#39; view of the Online Safety Act, Ofcom has concluded that in its first nine months it has had no discernible positive impact on the flow of inappropriate &amp; dangerous material reaching children via social media.<br/><br/>As many argued at the time (and as I became convinced of after discussions in my timeline) this was the wrong way to address what remains a serious social problem.<br/><br/>We need a much bigger stick to deal with BigTech!<br/><br/>#politics <br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/23/uk-children-just-as-likely-to-have-suffered-harm-on-social-media-despite-crackdown-ofcom-online-safety-act">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/23/uk-children-just-as-likely-to-have-suffered-harm-on-social-media-despite-crackdown-ofcom-online-safety-act</a> 2026-10-24T08:33:35Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyexl9907qx5fn9jjp369ss4qlchme8grvqxj78d5khjrrky6pr2szyz8jggq3q6kzcg47n3je4u2dah9665xc3aywwvt0dzxxfz3pe5vd2atsqm9 The triple-lock on UK state-pensions was always intended to be a ... The triple-lock on UK state-pensions was always intended to be a response to international comparisons of pensioner poverty... and so, that is how it should be judges as a policy.<br/><br/>A comparison of UK pensioner poverty (still standing at 15% of all state pensioners) with other OECD countries suggests not only should the triple-lock stay, but that especially against European comparators it&#39;s yet to achieve a comparable level of financial security for the post-67s.<br/><br/>#pensions #politics #inequality<br/> <img src="https://mastodon.me.uk/system/media_attachments/files/117/137/910/111/987/400/original/5e67fb9c33b221a1.webp"> <br/> 2026-08-22T07:13:59Z