The Online Safety Act imposes hefty fines on platforms that fail to introduce guardrails against minors accessing pornography.

Online harms regulator Ofcom can begin enforcing its Illegal Content codes under the Online Safety Act (OSA) after giving firms three months to prepare. Published 16 December 2024, Ofcom’s ...

Under new digital safety laws, from 17 March, social media platforms including Whatsapp, X and Instagram could face significant fines if they fail to implement measures to tackle ...

Silverman expressed her support for the British government's stance, stating, "I agree that the Online Safety Act is focused on tackling criminality, rather than censoring debate." However, she ...

Dame Rachel de Souza also says parents should set an example for children and not scroll on their phones during dinner or in bed.

If they don’t, we will take action,” said Suzanne Cater, Enforcement Director at Ofcom. Under the Online Safety Act, more than 130 offenses are categorized as “priority,” ranging from terrorism and ...

Ofcom’s risk assessment deadline has passed ... internet safer for users in the UK as key provisions of the Online Safety Act come into effect. The deadline for carrying out illegal harms ...

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