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Regulatory bodies have officially launched an investigation into Pornhub’s age verification protocols to ensure compliance with strict online safety laws. The probe focuses on whether the platform’s c...
Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel reveals that the platform is exploring mandatory time limits for younger users. This move marks a significant shift in how social media giants balance user engagement with d...
A landmark legal shift is forcing social media and messaging platforms to take direct responsibility for the digital safety of minors. By requiring firms to implement scanning technology, governments...
Meta’s recent pivots toward teen safety are a significant first step, but the United Nations warns that a company-by-company approach is insufficient. The global body is now calling for a systemic ove...
Despite the promise of the UK’s Online Safety Act, regulators have hit a significant legal wall regarding offshore platforms. Families of victims are left searching for answers as Ofcom admits it curr...
UK regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into TikTok's ability to protect its youngest users. The probe will examine whether the platform's age verification and algorithmic safeguards ar...
The era of consequence-free scrolling is coming to an end. We take a deep dive into four landmark legal cases that could fundamentally change how you use—and how platforms govern—the internet.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled a tougher stance on digital safety, calling on tech giants to take responsibility for the explicit imagery reaching children's devices. This move marks a signi...
In a landmark move for digital regulation, Ofcom has slapped a major adult content operator with a £600,000 fine. The penalty serves as a stern warning that the days of lax age-gating and simple 'tick...
Senior UK police officers are demanding radical action, suggesting that social media platforms failing to protect children should be blocked entirely for under-16s.
The UK's communications regulator has put social media giants on notice, claiming current safety measures are insufficient to protect young users. Under the new Online Safety Act, platforms like TikTo...
In a landmark move for digital regulation, Ofcom has issued a massive fine to a controversial online forum for failing to protect UK users from harmful content. This enforcement marks one of the first...
