The Online Safety Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October. The Act aims to protect children from online harm, and give adults more choices over what they see online. Tech companies will have a legal responsibility to prevent and remove illegal content, for example terrorism and revenge pornography. They will also have to stop children seeing material that is harmful or age-inappropriate. The new law should also make it easier to convict abusers who share intimate images without consent.
Ofcom will oversee a phased approach in bringing the Act into force, with a consultation launching in November.
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