We'll help Ofcom fight tech giants, UK lawmakers' online safety inquiry chair says
By Patricia Figueiredo and Imogen Howse ( September 17, 2026, 16:35 GMT | Comment) -- UK lawmakers stand ready to back embattled watchdog Ofcom in the face of an intensifying wave of litigation by tech giants, including by changing the Online Safety Act if legal challenges block enforcement, legislator Barbara Keeley told MLex in an interview. The chair of an inquiry into the law, she said companies must do better, and her committee will consider how to balance stronger enforcement with the possible need for legislative changes.UK lawmakers stand squarely behind embattled watchdog Ofcom in the face of an intensifying wave of litigation by tech giants, the lead of a parliamentary inquiry into the UK's online safety regime told MLex in an exclusive interview....
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