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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ofcom is actively enforcing online safety regulations under the Online Safety Act since March 2025, targeting over 100,000 UK tech companies to improve user and child safety online. The regulator prioritises risk assessments and age assurance but faces non-compliance mainly from high-risk services and some larger companies, using a flexible enforcement toolkit to address emerging harms rapidly.
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You face increasing legal enforcement for online safety if your platform serves UK users, especially children. Act now to implement robust risk assessments and age verification or risk losing market access as Ofcom targets the riskiest services first.
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