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8/1/2025 11:16:44 AM

CMA begins to take action on Fake Reviews

By Rob Powell

New rules which aim to crack down on the problem of fake or misleading reviews online came into force back in April 2025, as part of the...

8/1/2025 9:01:18 AM

EU AI Act - General Purpose AI Code of Practice compliance tools published ahead of 2 August deadline

By Vik Khurana Charlie Hawes Sebastian Stewart +1 more...

What is the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice? On 10 July, the EU Commission published the fourth and final version of the GPAI...

7/31/2025 8:51:24 AM

The double-edged sword of AI in femtech in the EU

By Ellie Handy Subhalakshmi Kumar Kiran Sidhu

AI presents many opportunities in the women’s health space, but it can also pose considerable risks. Anyone seeking to commercialise...

7/10/2025 11:18:34 AM

Drafting a copyright policy for the EU AI Act? See the new EU AI Act Code of Practice

By Toby Headdon

The final version of the EU AI Act Code of Practice for General Purpose AI Models has been released. There are three chapters, namely (1)...

7/2/2025 1:34:10 PM

Ofcom issues consultation on “Additional Safety Measures”

By Ben Steele Faye Harrison

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 Faye Harrison

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 Faye Harrison

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 Faye Harrison

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 Faye Harrison

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...

4/15/2025 9:20:07 AM

The CMA’s new enforcement and investigatory powers

By Georgia Austin Sean Ibbetson

The consumer law provisions of the DMCC Act came into force on Sunday 6 April reforming consumer protection in the UK. To learn more...