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Self-harm content to become priority offense under UK Online Safety Act

( September 8, 2025, 11:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK Online Safety Act will be amended to classify content encouraging or assisting serious self-harm as a “priority offense,” the technology minister has announced. Liz Kendall, who was appointed the new tech minister last Friday, said the duty would apply to both adults and children, expanding existing obligations focused on minors, and would compel companies to act on suicide-related content before harm can occur. The changes are set to be introduced through new legislation.Statement follows....

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