Digital platforms are facing regulatory pressure for online safety measures for minors. The UK has initiated its Online Safety Act, mandating age verification tools for platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Those failing to comply risk substantial fines. Concurrently, the ad market shows robust growth, with UK ad spend increasing by 8% in Q1 2025. Meanwhile, Australia enforces a social media ban for under-16s, and Temu faces EU scrutiny over compliance issues, raising concerns around the sale of unsafe products online.
Regulators are tightening online safety rules for minors, enforcing age verification on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, and X, risking substantial fines for non-compliance.
Temu faces scrutiny from the EU for breaching the Digital Services Act by allegedly allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe baby toys.
Australia has banned YouTube for users under 16, adding it to an existing list including Facebook and TikTok, increasing restrictions to protect children from social media harm.
UK ad spend rose by 8% to £10.6bn in Q1 2025, driven by growth in digital media, and particularly strong performance in retail media, indicating robust market momentum.
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