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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 | CMS9 min read

Pathlight Associates examine the evolving risk landscape for banks and payment service providers (PSPs) as romance fraud reaches epidemic proportions.
John Higgins | Pathlight Associates5 min read

OpenAI’s plan to allow erotica on ChatGPT for verified adults triggers major legal compliance challenges under the UK’s Online Safety Act, experts warn.
Jean Hurley3 min read

Researchers set up accounts pretending to be 13-year olds and set relevant filters, but were still able to see pornographic content due to TikTok’s algorithm. Legal experts believe this violates the UK’s Online Safety Act.
Hameed Shuja3 min read

A defining feature of the Online Safety Act is its extraterritorial application: a service need not be established in the UK to fall within its scope.

Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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Failure to comply can lead to fines of up to £18m ($24.3m) or 10% of global turnover.
Terry Green | Katten, Larry Wong | Katten5 min read