UK platforms to come under Online Safety Act’s super-complaints regime
( June 9, 2025, 18:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Online platforms in the UK will soon be subject to a new super-complaints regime, as the government today laid out regulations to implement the process under the Online Safety Act. The rules will allow eligible, pre-approved civil society groups to flag systemic online harms to media regulator Ofcom. Following parliamentary approval, the regime will be enacted at the end of this year, with Ofcom set to consult on draft guidance before then.Statement follows. Full document attached....
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