Big talk on imminent UK social media law as consultation closes
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is promising to act “very, very quickly” to put legal age restrictions on social media…
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UK wrestles with age threshold, age assurance for social media sites
Will the UK put age restrictions on social media? A new research briefing looks at the various arguments and developments…
UK MPs reject under-16 social media ban, but leave room for potential sanctions
UK lawmakers have rejected a ban on social media for under-16s, but the depth of feeling on the subject means…
With shift in UK online safety policy, Starmer tells Silicon Valley to ‘bring it on’
A new statement from UK prime minister Keir Starmer outlines his government’s plans to continue developing policies and regulations that…
UK proposal for age checks on VPNs begins to look like a policy traffic jam
In a move that has already stirred controversy, the UK House of Lords has voted to allow an amendment to…
Aylo says OSA makes business impossible, blocking adult content sites for new UK users
“Age assurance is failing in the UK.” This is the message Aylo communicated in an informal press conference held this…
UK bill amendments propose highly effective age assurance for social media, VPNs
A group of House of Lords peers have tabled amendments that could have big implications for social media companies, VPN…
