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4 stories taggedonline-safety-act.
Policy & Regulation
UK Children Report Surge in Explicit Deepfake Images of Themselves
A service that helps young people remove intimate photos from the internet says digitally faked images are rising fast. Regulators warn AI tools are making the problem worse.
3 min read
Identity & Access
On-Device Age Checks: The Quiet Fix to a Loud Privacy Problem
New age verification laws are forcing websites to check how old you are. A newer approach keeps your face on your phone instead of shipping it to a server.
4 min read
Policy & Regulation
Ofcom Wants Big Tech to Stop Scam Ads. Here's What That Means for You.
The UK's communications regulator has told the country's largest social platforms to clean up fraudulent advertising or face fines of up to 10% of their global revenue.
3 min read
Identity & Access
UK's Under-16 Social Media Ban Turns Every Signup Into an Identity Checkpoint
Spring 2027 rules will force ID uploads or face scans at account creation. The IAM bill comes due — and so does the breach surface.
3 min read