UK ‘super-complaints regime’ to super-charge Ofcom’s online safety enforcement
Complaints are one thing, but violators of the UK’s Online Safety Act are about to meet super-complaints. The Department for…
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Yoti welcomes age assurance direction in UK Strategic Priorities
Yoti has weighed in on the UK government’s publication of its final draft Strategic Priorities for online safety. Prepared by…
UK govt pushes online safety regulations but commits major fumble on One Login
The online safety regulatory landscape in the UK is currently in the midst of a bizarre conflict, as the government…
Wikipedia says OSA categories ensnare it in IDV regulations targeting social media
The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, has launched a legal challenge to the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), claiming that…
Ofcom poised to enforce kids codes
A recent meeting of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee saw Dame Melanie Dawes, head of UK regulator Ofcom, field…
UK Children’s Commissioner calls for ban on ‘nudify’ AI apps
The UK Children’s Commissioner is calling for a total ban on apps that use generative AI tools to create sexually…
Watch: UK biometric age assurance market overview
Join Biometric Update Managing Editor Chris Burt, Contributing Editor Joel R. McConvey and Goode Intelligence CEO and Chief Analyst Alan…
UK online child safety rules finalized by Ofcom ahead of July deadline
New rules have been set for protecting UK children from online harms with the publication of the Protection of Children…
Age assurance enforcement concerns raised as porn sites drag feet
A barking dog is alarming, but if it has no legs, it’s not scary for very long. This is particularly…
Regulation Day approaches in the UK as child online safety laws kick into high gear
The deadline is fast approaching for UK regulator Ofcom’s Children’s Access Assessment, which requires content providers that offer user-to-user services…
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