Ofcom: Online safety laws have so far not helped protect UK children

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2026-10-24

London (PA Media/dpa) - New online safety measures have so far not "significantly" changed the amount of children suffering harm from social media in the UK, the online regular has said. Duties under The Online Safety Act, a law aimed at protecting children and adults online from harmful content, came into force in July 2025. Tech giants had to protect children from harmful content including pornography, serious violence, suicide material, racism......

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