On 16 December 2024, Ofcom published its first codes of practice and guidance under the Online Safety Act (OSA), relating to illegal...

Only a few short weeks ago, our jaws collectively hit the floor when we read that the Australian government announced a social media ban...

Ofcom has released its latest consultation on the Online Safety Act 2023 (the OSA). As the UK's online safety regulator, Ofcom is looking...

The journey so far 26 October marked the first anniversary of the UK’s Online Safety Act (the Act) receiving Royal Assent. This was the...

With the UK’s Online Safety Act due to start its gradual entry into force in December, we are starting to see online safety taking centre...

With two months remaining before the first major set of UK Online Safety Act (OSA) provisions come into force, Ofcom has published an...

On 10 October 2024, the UK and US governments issued a joint statement announcing the formation of a new joint children’s online safety...

As we await the Online Safety Act's gradual entry into force, with Ofcom expected to finalise its first online safety codes by the end of...

The role of social media in spreading disinformation and misinformation has brought renewed scrutiny on the Online Safety Act, with Sadiq...

We recently attended the Society for Computers & Law event ‘Generative AI & Deepfakes: Understanding the Illusion’. Among plenty of jokes...

Last October saw the introduction of the Online Safety Act, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at significantly improving internet...

Time for another round up of the data protection news which caught my eye this week: The ICO has issued new guidance on how organisations...