The article discusses the ongoing development of online safety regulations in the UK, specifically focusing on the Online Safety Act and its implementation by Ofcom. Criticism has emerged regarding the Act's weaknesses, particularly the checklist approach that allows major tech companies to comply with minimal safety measures. Andy Burrows, CEO of the Molly Rose Foundation, calls for government intervention to strengthen these laws for better protection against online harms, highlighting a need for more robust regulatory ambition in tackling urgent challenges in online safety.
Andy Burrows, the chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation, emphasized that the Online Safety Act's implementation has systemic weaknesses, urging the Government to strengthen it.
Burrows criticized Ofcom for having a distinct lack of ambition and adherence to a merely procedural compliance that allows major tech platforms to reduce safety measures.
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