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UK’s Internet Watchdog Finalizes First Set of Rules for Online Safety Law
The UK’s internet regulator, Ofcom, has announced the finalization of its first set of rules aimed at ensuring online safety for children. The move comes as part of the country’s new Online Safety Act, which aims to protect minors from harmful content and abuse.
According to a statement by Ofcom, the new measures will include better age verification, filters that can detect explicit or violent content, and 40 other checks designed to prevent harm to children online.
Ofcom Chair, Dame Melanie Dawes, emphasized the importance of protecting children’s privacy and well-being in the digital environment. “It’s essential we get this right,” she said during a press conference. “We will be setting out clear expectations on what is acceptable content and what isn’t.”
The new rules are expected to take effect later this year, with some measures already planned for January and April. The regulator has also announced plans to review risks regularly and adapt its requirements as needed.
The development comes as part of the UK’s efforts to strengthen online safety regulations following a series of scandals and controversies involving tech companies and child exploitation.
Ofcom is working on further measures to address concerns over intimate image abuse, suicide and self-harm material, violent content, and other harmful activities that may affect children.
Source: techcrunch.com
