Online Safety Act receives royal assent

Contentious rules are now law in the UK

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Online Safety Act receives royal assent
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Online Safety Act receives royal assent

The Online Safety Bill is now the Online Safety Act (OSA) having officially received royal assent on Thursday.

Social media and tech platforms will now bear legal responsibility for curbing illegal content and protecting users, particularly children, from harmful online experiences. Spearheaded by rigorous ...

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