UK's Online Safety Bill Becomes Law Amid Controversy
The UK's Online Safety Bill, aimed at making the country 'the safest place in the world to be online,' has officially become law after receiving royal assent. The legislation imposes new obligations on tech firms regarding platform design, content moderation, and addressing online harms such as child sexual abuse material and scam ads. Implementation will occur in phases by the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom.
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