Platforms looking to regulator for guidance on tougher UK self-harm online rules
By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 9, 2025, 16:00 GMT | Insight) -- Platforms are looking to the UK online safety regulator to provide additional details about their obligations in the autumn after the government announced they will need to prevent content that encourages or assists serious self-harm, MLex understands. Ofcom's involvement will follow the publication of secondary legislation expected in the coming weeks. Platforms are looking to the UK online safety regulator Ofcom to provide additional details about their obligations later this autumn after the government announced they will need to prevent content that encourages or assists serious self-harm, MLex understands....
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