David Babbs

David Babbs is a campaigner and strategist with a particular interest in digital technology. His current project is Clean up the Internet. He was founding Executive Director of 38 Degrees, and has previously worked at Friends of the Earth and People & Planet. He tweets at @davidbabbs.

We can’t put internet anonymity in the box marked ‘too hard to solve’

Forthcoming internet legislation ignores anonymity, but this fudge benefits only the social media platforms

By David Babbs

/ 1 Apr 2021

We can’t put internet anonymity in the box marked ‘too hard to solve’

New year, new internet? Why it's time to rethink anonymity on social media

We can tackle online abuse and misinformation whilst protecting those with a genuine need for anonymity, suggests a new campaign – and it wants your input.

By David Babbs

/ 15 Jan 2020

New year, new internet? Why it's time to rethink anonymity on social media

38 Degrees and the 52 per cent: 'Members who voted Leave are just as much members as those who voted Remain.'

38 Degrees responds to criticisms of its neutral stance in the EU referendum, saying that it is committed to inclusive, participatory democracy. The second part of our debate over what 'neutrality' means in these fractious times.

By David Babbs

/ 24 Aug 2016