On Monday, the U.K.'s internet regulator, Ofcom, published the first set of final guidelines for online service providers subject to the Online Safety ...

Hundreds of community websites run for fans of everything from cycling to Sunderland AFC may be forced to shut down by the UK's Online Safety Act, which is designed to protect children from harmful co ...

Online platforms must start evaluating whether their services expose users to illegal content by 16 March 2025, or risk financial penalties as the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA) comes into effect. Ofcom ...

Here is a closer look at Ofcom’s announcement and the wider legislation. – What is the Online Safety Act? Passed in late 2023, the Online Safety Act is the UK’s first major legislation to regulate ...

Ofcom published proposals about the steps providers should take to address illegal harms on their services shortly after Online Safety Act became law last ... links to the UK regardless of where ...

New UK legislation aims to curb online abuse by enforcing swift removal of harmful content. Research shows even leisure communities can foster toxic behaviour.

UK technology secretary Peter Kyle has said he has no plans to ban children aged under 16 from accessing social media, ...

The start of 2025 marks seven months of the new Labour government which stormed to victory in July’s general election. Running on a promise of change, the party pledged some major new legislation, ...