"I do not get the impression that the companies are quaking in their boots at Ofcom's enforcement approach."
"I would absolutely say in defense of Ofcom that the act is wrong in certain places and does leave certain gaps, and will need some more work. The frustration is that, actually, where it is clear and where it is mandated, we don't want to see [Ofcom] stroking [platforms] and saying, you know, 'come on guys, do it, do it, do it.' We want to see them taking action, being robust, and I'm very sympathetic to Ofcom in anywhere where they feel they need a power and it has not been provided by Parliament."
Concerns were raised that companies do not appear sufficiently deterred by Ofcom's current enforcement approach under the Online Safety Act. Some enforcement activity may be supervised behind the scenes, creating opacity about whether regulatory measures will be adequately rigorous. The act contains gaps and ambiguous provisions that will require amendment or clarification. Where duties are clear and mandated, regulators are expected to act robustly rather than offer informal encouragement to platforms. The conversation also touched on mandatory age assurance and lessons from its rollout that could inform any extension of those rules.
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