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IP crime could be fought through UK online safety law, lawmakers suggest

By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( March 11, 2026, 17:04 GMT | Insight) -- Online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms could one day be faced with requirements in the UK to identify vendors and customers as part of measures to combat copyright and trademark infringement. Such measures could be part of future updates to online safety legislation, a group of lawmakers said at a meeting on the issue on Wednesday.A group of UK lawmakers focused on intellectual property issues have suggested that future online safety legislation should oblige platforms and e-commerce sites to put in place more rigorous “know your customer” and “know your vendor” measures. These would help authorities identify individuals and entities responsible for IP infringement, they said. ...

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