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Ofcom is serious about online safety law, but legal challenges remain

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Ofcom has said it will take action if Online Safety law is ignored. Photo: Bruno Vincent/Getty Images

Online safety and content moderation are key issues globally. The UK now has a law for it, and regulators are serious about implementing it.

A lot has been made of the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) since it was passed into law late last year. On paper, it’s a comprehensive piece of legislation, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, that is intended to ensure that children and adults in the

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