By Patricia Figueiredo ( July 27, 2026, 17:22 GMT | Insight) -- The UK’s online safety law, and its enforcement by regulator Ofcom, face a new political challenge after lawmakers on Monday launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of the regime, notably whether it is making users safer. The House of Lords committee that opened it spoke of evidence that Online Safety Act is “not working as well as it should.” It will examine the regulator’s pace, interpretation and enforcement, as well as possible flaws in the legislation.The UK’s online safety law, and its enforcement by regulator Ofcom, face a new political challenge after lawmakers on Monday launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of the regime....
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