Platforms' progress tackling gender-based harms to be reviewed by UK watchdog
( September 11, 2026, 11:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Online platforms’ progress in tackling harms against women and girls since Nov. 2025 is set to be reviewed by the UK’s communications watchdog through a consultation lasting until Nov. 4 to inform a report it aims to publish in the second quarter of 2027. In a statement, Ofcom said its call for evidence aimed to gather insight into how, if at all, women and girls’ experiences of gender-based harms have changed, as well as evidence of actions taken by services to improve users’ experiences online.Press release follows. ...
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