Online Safety Act
UK probes Meta over risk assessment of Instagram Instants
Ofcom has opened its first Online Safety Act investigation into Meta, focusing on whether adequate risk assessments were conducted prior to launching Instagram Instants.
Booking.com criticised over fake property listings as customers sent to London pub address
Booking.com faces heavy criticism after fraudulent listings directed stranded tourists to a London Wetherspoons pub, exposing verification flaws.
Is Pornhub allowing under-18s access? UK regulator investigates
Britain's media regulator has launched a formal investigation into Pornhub parent company Aylo over whether children can bypass age verification controls.
Meta challenges UK Online Safety Act fines tied to global revenue
Meta is contesting Ofcom's methodology in the High Court, arguing that regulatory fees and potential penalties under the Online Safety Act should rely on UK revenue rather than global earnings.
UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones
The UK government is set to introduce primary legislation requiring Apple and Google to implement device-level blocks on nude images for users under 18.
No 10 urges social media firms to remove videos glorifying dangerous driving
Following fatal wrong-way collisions that killed two police officers and ten others, Downing Street has urged social media platforms to purge content glorifying dangerous driving.
Telegram sued in Australia for allegedly failing to remove terror content
Telegram faces a Federal Court lawsuit in Australia for allegedly failing to remove terrorist videos, risking a civil penalty of up to AU$54.6 million.
UK Labour government maintains executive authority under Prime Minister Starmer
The Labour government balances domestic policy and the implementation of the Online Safety Act with international engagement regarding the crisis in Sudan.