UK regulator accused of ‘minimalist’ implementation of online safety law
By Imogen Howse ( November 4, 2026, 17:03 GMT | Insight) -- Regulator Ofcom has been accused of taking a "minimalist" approach to implementing the UK's Online Safety Act. During a parliamentary session examining the impact of the law, witnesses said Ofcom was not using the full scope of its powers to tackle addiction-related harms or to require platforms to proactively detect priority illegal content. Ofcom told MLex it disagreed with that characterization, and said it's using its powers in a "robust, evidence-based way."The UK communications regulator has been accused of taking a "minimalist" approach to implementing the online safety regime. ...
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