Platforms should face stronger duties on depression content, UK regulator says
( October 22, 2026, 12:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Online services likely to be accessed by children should face stronger duties on content promoting depression and stigmatizing body types, the UK's online safety regulator said in a report published Thursday. Both are currently classified as “non-designated content” under the Online Safety Act, meaning providers’ duties extend only to risks identified in their latest children’s risk assessments. Ofcom recommended adding them to the “priority content” category, which would require providers to assess risks posed by the content and take proactive steps to protect children from encountering it. The recommendation remains subject to government approval.Press release follows. Report is attached. ...
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