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The UK's landmark internet safety legislation placing duties of care on platforms to protect users, with enhanced protections for children. Covers illegal content, content harmful to children, and transparency reporting. Implementation through Ofcom codes of practice.
Key Points
Platforms must prevent children encountering harmful content
Age verification/assurance required for services with harmful content
Ofcom given enforcement powers including fines and service blocking
Named categories of harm: self-harm, eating disorders, bullying, pornography, etc.
Platforms must publish transparency reports
Criminal offences for senior managers in cases of persistent non-compliance
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For immediate help: • 999 — if someone is in immediate danger • Childline: 0800 1111 — free, confidential support • CEOP — ceop.police.uk for online exploitation
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