Social media firms must implement effective age-checks and “tame toxic algorithms” recommending harmful content to children, according to Ofcom’s new safety codes of practice. Published by Ofcom on 8 ...

U.K. online safety regulators Ofcom and the Information Commissioner's Office have called on social media firms to better protect children online. They've urged social media firms to enforce stricter ...

The UK’s Online Safety Act became law in October 2023 with the aim to enhance online safety for all internet users, particularly children, by placing obligations on service providers that either host ...

AI companies providing chatbots are facing stricter laws to protect children online in the UK, the country's prime minister has announced. Keir Starmer said "no platform gets a free pass." The ...