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Ofcom: half of adults support more social media regulation

Published

9 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Social & Community

Geography

United Kingdom

Source

Read at campaignlive.co.uk

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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom research shows that 50% of adults in the UK support increased regulation of social media platforms, with 45% having experienced online harm including spam, targeted advertising, and fake news.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Social & Community.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face growing regulatory pressure in UK social media markets as public demand for tighter controls rises sharply. Prepare to adjust platform policies and compliance by engaging early with regulators and users.

Coverage

1 source · 9 Sep 2026

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