Thousands complain over ‘misogynistic’ Love Island behaviour IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Love Island hit with over 1000 Ofcom complaints about ‘bullying’ and ‘misogynistic’ behaviour Regulator’s reporting figures showed an uptick in complaints about the show The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Children could find ways to ‘bypass’ porn age verification checks, charity warns UK porn sites will be forced to enact ‘robust’ age verification checks from Friday The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
UK Starts Online Checks To Stop Children Accessing Harmful Content New UK age verification measures to prevent children accessing harmful online content came into force on Friday, with campaigners hailing them a "milestone" in their years-long battle for stronger regulations. International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025
Age verification requirements have landed in the UK – how the internet will change, and what about your privacy? You may be able to use a VPN to bypass age checks, but Ofcom strongly suggests against it. Here's all you need to know. TechRadar · Jul 25, 2025
Judge us by impact of new online safety measures for children, says regulator Actions which could be taken against firms which fail to adhere to the new codes include fines and potentially blocked access in the UK. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
Voices: To all the angry men online, putting face-scan checks on porn really isn’t about you COMMENT: From today, websites that carry explicit content are required by law to ask for photo ID or bank account details in order to verify a user’s age, so that children can be protected – where’s the harm in that, asks Claire Cohen The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Keira Walsh wants more protection for players from online abuse Carter announced she would be stepping away from the platforms for the remainder of the tournament. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Children must not grow up at mercy of toxic algorithms, says tech secretary New online safety measures around age verification and algorithms pushing harmful content came into effect on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
New online safety measures to protect children from ‘toxic algorithms’ Websites could be banned in the UK if they fail to meet online safety measures The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
Online Safety Act: what are the new measures to protect children on social media? Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions for violence, promotion of self-harm and eating disorders. Those failing to comply face hefty fines. The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025
Porn websites now require age verification in the UK – the privacy and security risks are numerous As of July 25 2025, people in the UK accessing web services with pornographic content will have to prove they are over 18 years of age. This development has been in the works for a while. It was proposed in 2014 by the video-on-demand regulator, and legislated for introduction in… The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025
Websites operating in the UK with pornographic content must now age-check users People in the UK now face new checks to verify their age when trying to access porn sites Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Social media companies not doing enough to protect England players from racism, says FA chief FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said there has not been enough progress since the Euro 2020 final after Jess Carter was racially abused during Euro 2025 The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025 Sarina Wiegman not for sale at any price, FA chief says of England coach Sarina Wiegman is not for sale at any price, Mark Bullingham has said, as England prepare for the Euro 2025 final, her fifth in a row at major events
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025 UK porn age verification: How will it work and what will happen to your data? The UK is about to launch some of the strongest checks on pornography in the world.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025 What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced? From 25 July websites and apps will be required to protect children by filtering out harmful content and verifying ages
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025 UK should act to stop children getting hooked on social media ‘dopamine loops’ Beeban Kidron says it is not ‘nanny state’ to prevent firms investing billions on making platforms addictive from targeting under-18s
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025 Comply with child age checks or face consequences, Ofcom tells tech firms New safety codes coming into effect on Friday also include a demand that algorithms are tamed to block the most harmful material.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025 Thursday briefing: Everything you need to know about the new internet safety rules In today’s newsletter: From mandatory age verification to criminal liability for non-compliant executives, the legislation marks a new era of digital accountability in keeping children safe online
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Voices: Is it time the BrewDog beer empire went flat? COMMENT : The Scottish brewer and bar operator synonymous with its 'punk' ethos is to close 10 outlets, citing tough times for the hospitality sector. But, asks James Moore, are there other factors behind the decision – and can BrewDog revive itself?
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025 Tech minister Kyle vows action on children’s ‘compulsive’ use of social media Peter Kyle said he wanted to help ‘tip the balance’ in favour of parents who struggle to keep their children from spending hours online.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025 Broadcast watchdog called in over Labour's 'misleading' Scottish water claim AN interview in which a top Labour minister’s claim that “pollution levels in Scotland are worse than they are in England” went unchallenged…
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 Sport England chair issues plea to Ofcom after ‘vile’ Jess Carter abuse The abuse ‘sends a damaging message to the next generation’ of female athletes
The Conversation · Jul 21, 2025 Teenagers aren’t good at spotting misinformation online – research suggests why Misinformation is found in every element of our online lives. It ranges from fake products available to buy, fake lifestyle posts on social media accounts and fake news about health and politics.