10/16/2025 11:12:38 AM Ofcom publishes update on 11 investigations under the Online Safety Act By Mike Edgar Subhalakshmi Kumar On 13 October 2025, Ofcom announced the updated status of 11 of its investigations under the OSA. Since March 2025 (when Ofcom’s Codes of...
10/15/2025 3:47:31 PM Cyberflashing is a Priority (offence): Changes under the OSA By Naina Patel Mike Edgar On 29 September 2025, the government announced that cyberflashing will be added to the existing list of priority offences under the...
10/15/2025 2:57:59 PM EU Commission takes DSA enforcement action to protect minors online By Mike Edgar Vivien Zhu The European Commission recently announced that it had taken steps to enforce the EU Digital Services Act (DSA)’s provisions regarding...
7/2/2025 1:34:10 PM Ofcom issues consultation on “Additional Safety Measures” By Ben Steele On 30 June 2025, Ofcom announced a consultation on “Additional Safety Measures" as part of its ongoing implementation of the Online...
6/12/2025 2:05:32 PM From Shadows to Spotlight: Ofcom Targets 4chan and File Sharing Networks By Naina Patel This week, Ofcom has launched nine new investigations into online service providers, assessing whether they have failed to comply with...
5/27/2025 10:04:42 AM Minor Discrepancies: Comparing the European Commission’s DSA minor safety guidelines with the OSA By Bristows As explained in our OSA vs DSA comparison article, safeguarding minors (users that are under 18) is a shared goal of both the UK Online...
5/15/2025 9:28:10 AM Caution: Enforcement Loading! Ofcom continues its campaign against non-compliant adult content sites By Subhalakshmi Kumar On 14 May 2025, Ofcom announced that it has launched two further investigations for potential violations under the OSA. This time, the...
5/14/2025 10:08:29 AM Ofcom cracks down on adult content sites over child protection failures By Hafsa Babar Communications regulator Ofcom has launched investigations into two adult content providers, Itai Tech Ltd and Score Internet Group LLC...
5/12/2025 8:29:24 PM Wikimedia seeks judicial review of categorised services under the Online Safety Act By Melissa Dix On 8 May 2025, the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikimedia) announced that it is seeking leave to apply for judicial review of The Online Safety...
4/25/2025 9:33:12 AM The kids are alright? Ofcom publishes final children's codes under the Online Safety Act By Subhalakshmi Kumar On 24 April 2025, Ofcom announced that it has finalised its child safety measures applicable to online platforms regulated under the OSA...
4/9/2025 10:56:24 AM Ofcom launches its first investigation under the Online Safety Act By Bristows Ofcom has today launched its first investigation into an online service provider under the Online Safety Act (OSA). While many might have...
4/8/2025 11:39:24 AM Not Child’s Play: AI and online safety for Roblox By Kiran Sidhu Jamie Cox Roblox, one of the world’s largest online gaming platforms, recently hit the headlines after launching a new 3D modelling tool for...