Technoleg diogelwch

A randomised controlled trial testing retention of defaults for children and adults

Mae'r Ddeddf Diogelwch Ar-lein yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i rai gwasanaethau ar-lein gael lefelau uwch o dryloywder ac atebolrwydd ar waith, grymuso defnyddwyr gyda mwy o ddewis a rheolaeth, a diogelu defnyddwyr rhag hysbysebu twyllodrus.

How Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) intend to collaborate in regulating online services.

Mae sgwrsfotiau AI wedi bod yn flaengar yn y newyddion yn ddiweddar. Maent yn offeryn newydd a chynyddol gyffredin y mae rhai pobl yn ei ddefnyddio ar gyfer gwaith, astudio, ymchwil, adloniant neu yn syml ar gyfer sgwrsio.

This page contains details of an online randomised control trial to test different ways to encourage children to choose to use content controls to restrict exposure to harmful content during the sign-up process of a mock social media platform.

This research examines how the presentation of sensitive content settings influence user choices.

Heddiw, mae Ofcom wedi rhoi diweddariad ar ein gweithgaredd gorfodi o dan y Ddeddf Diogelwch Ar-lein.

Mae'r dudalen hon yn amlinellu sut y byddwn weithiau'n defnyddio gwasanaethau ar-lein rheoledig fel rhan o'n gwaith i wneud gwasanaethau ar-lein yn fwy diogel i'r bobl sy'n eu defnyddio.

In this research project, we partnered with the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to conduct a comprehensive behavioural audit of popular social media and video-sharing platforms (VSPs). This audit, carried out between December 2024 and January 2025, systematically mapped online design practices and assessed their impact on user behaviour and outcomes, focusing on four core areas of interest: 1) sign-up process, 2) features and functionalities affecting time spent online, 3) negative sentiment tools, and 4) reporting.

Many online platforms use verification badges—like the classic ‘blue tick’—but what influence do they have on user behaviour? In this study, we explored how people engage with content from verified vs unverified users.