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Small platforms used by children should expect extra duties under UK codes

( April 24, 2025, 14:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Smaller user-to-user services that are accessed by children may soon face stricter rules for illegal harms under the UK Online Safety Act, Ofcom said in a consultation launched today. The regulator proposes extending some of the rules established by its illegal harms codes, which currently apply only to large platforms. This would mean requiring smaller platforms to create tools such as blocking, muting and disabling comments. The move aims to reduce children's exposure to illegal content, and follows Ofcom’s earlier probe into a small but high-risk suicide forum. The consultation closes on July 22.Statement follows. Document attached....

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