#online-safety-act

#online-safety-act

Wikimedia Foundation is challenging the UK's online safety legislation, fearing it may expose Wikipedia to risks like manipulation and vandalism.

Wikipedia challenges Online Safety Act regulations, concerned about volunteer editor safety and the impact on content moderation.

New UK Online Safety Act may hinder Wikipedia moderation efforts by imposing strict compliance requirements intended for high-risk platforms.

Misinformation laws in the UK are now linked to the Online Safety Act, crucial for preventing future violence.

Ofcom needs stronger powers to efficiently counter misinformation related to public unrest, the Chief Inspector of Constabulary argues.

The UK government and Ofcom disagree on whether the Online Safety Act addresses misinformation.

The Online Safety Act aims to protect children from harmful online content, regulating platforms to ensure illegal content is removed swiftly.

Compromising on child safety laws in trade negotiations is a betrayal of public trust, according to campaigners.

New age verification measures for UK pornography sites will be mandatory by July 2025.

The Online Safety Act is criticized for its lack of ambition and effectiveness in ensuring tech platforms prioritize user safety.

Ofcom enforces illegal content codes under the Online Safety Act, mandating online providers to comply with safety measures against harmful content.

Ofcom launches enforcement program to tackle child sexual abuse material on file-sharing services under the U.K.'s Online Safety Act.

Social media companies must implement significant changes to user safety protocols under new UK regulations, including allowing individuals to exit group chats discreetly.

Ofcom introduces stricter age verification measures for online pornography to protect children, requiring users to prove their age through methods like facial recognition.

Implementing of age verification checks on platforms displaying pornography aims to significantly reduce children's access to explicit content.

Campaigners request stricter regulation of dangerous online spaces, challenging Ofcom's proposed thresholds that exclude smaller, harmful websites from oversight.

Website owners may be liable for user comments under the UK's Online Safety Act.

The Online Safety Act mandates content monitoring by all online service providers.

The UK's Online Safety Act may disproportionately burden smaller online forums with compliance requirements.