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Online platforms asked for children’s risk reports under new UK enforcement program

( July 9, 2025, 10:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK media regulator Ofcom has asked online services to provide their children’s risk assessment reports, after it launched an enforcement program under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom didn't name the platforms contacted, but said “a number” of services had received formal information requests to either submit their records by Aug. 7 or face enforcement action. The assessments examine risks to users under 18 and the need for safety measures, including age checks, to protect them from harmful content.Statement follows....

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