UK’s Online Safety Act Begins July 25 — Social Platforms Under Scrutiny

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Summary:
Starting July 25, UK platforms will have to comply with the Online Safety Act. Ofcom mandates age verification for sensitive content and stronger protections for minors, or face fines and criminal liability.

Why It Matters:
This is the first major digital content regulation of its kind — affecting everything from privacy to platform design — and could set the stage for future online legislation globally.

Source: The Guardian