The government is considering further action to keep children safe online and will not "sit back and wait" on the issue, a ...

Last summer's riots show how some content can be harmful but not illegal The Online Safety Act fails to tackle online ...

Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly tragically took her own life in 2017 after accessing horrendous material online, told the ...

It’s a site that gives a disturbing insight into the problems of online regulation and the state of the Online Safety Act (OSA), which has just turned one after being given Royal Assent on 26 ...

Today, the chief executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Henrietta Dawes sat down with Laura to discuss the Online Safety Act. In just under two weeks time, specific child safety measures, including changes ...

The revival of the Kids Online Safety Act comes amid U.S. and global discussions over how to best protect children online. In late 2024, Australia approved a social media ban for under-16s. It’s ...

The Online Safety Act has concerning overlaps with another piece of legislation, the Investigatory Powers Act, which allows the government to compel platforms to remove encryption.

The Online Safety Bill has now become the Online Safety Act, after receiving Royal Assent on Thursday (26 October). Sharing the news, the government said it will make "the UK the safest place in ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec.10, 2024. Credit - Jemal Countess—Getty Images ...

The Kids Online Safety Act was supposed to fix (or break) the internet. Now, after nearly three years of rewrites, it’s got days left to pass. by Lauren Feiner. Dec 18, 2024, 5:31 PM UTC ...

“It’s called the Kids Online Safety Act, but they have to consider kids’ voices, and some of us don’t think it will make us safer,” Ms. Verma said.

The UK government says its Online Safety Act will protect people, particularly children, on the internet. Critics say it’s ineffective against dangerous misinformation and may be a threat to ...