Melissa McClean, CMS

Melissa McClean is an associate in the Tech, Media, & IP team at CMS, specializing in commercial contracts, data protection, consumer law, and intellectual property law.

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In this photo illustration, the age-restriction warning screen of the website PornHub is displayed on a digital screen, on January 16, 2025 in London, England.

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2025 UK Online Safety Act round-up and what’s next in 2026

Principal milestones for the OSA that affect online platforms in the UK, and a look at key developments relating to UK online safety which are on the horizon for 2026.

Anna Soilleux-Mills, CMS; Melissa McClean, CMS

Jan 6, 2026

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