UK regulator sets out standards for online child abuse, terrorism detection tools
( May 8, 2026, 11:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Guidance on how online platforms could be required under the UK Online Safety Act to use technology to detect terrorism and child sexual exploitation and abuse content has been published by the UK regulator Ofcom. In a series of documents unveiled Friday, the online safety watchdog also advised the government on minimum accuracy standards for such tools. The regulator backed an audit-based accreditation system and rejected mandatory independent testing for now, citing legal, technical and cost concerns.Statement follows. Documents attached....
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