Age-verification
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ICO and Ofcom issue joint statement on age assurance and data protection
Regulators say they are committed to creating a safe and secure online environment for people, especially children, to protect them from both harmful content and data harms.
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UK launches consultation on banning children from social media
Effects of gaming, restriction of AI chatbot features, and overnight curfews are being discussed as part of the consultation.
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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.
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The children are our future – also in financial services
Children are a significant part of the financial services’ customer base. The ICO have provided a review of children’s data together with a handy checklist.
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King’s Speech: What’s in the UK’s proposed Digital Information and Smart Data Bill?
The Bill will be a pivotal move in UK data protection, particularly in respect of digital verification service reforms.
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New code makes global tech firms responsible for protecting underage users in UK
Robust age checks and better content moderation top list of 40 measures in draft codes of practice.
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Warning over ‘systemic security risks’ in UK Online Safety Bill
Yet more criticism of proposed measures voiced, with age-verification a particular concern.