Ofcom14 hrs agoFewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom findsSome experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.14 hrs ago25 Mar 2026Apple brings in age checks for UK iPhone usersCustomers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.25 Mar 202619 Mar 2026US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breachesThe fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.19 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13sInstagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.12 Mar 202627 Feb 2026Instagram investigating AI profiles 'fetishising' disabled peopleAccounts pretending to have conditions like Down's Syndrome have amassed thousands of followers27 Feb 202623 Feb 2026Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failingsOfcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.23 Feb 202618 Feb 2026Child abuse increasing and more complex to police, crime agency saysPolice cannot tackle the issue alone, the NCA says, and technology companies must do more. 18 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checksSeparately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.12 Feb 20269 Feb 2026Consultation ends over STV news programme cutsRegulator Ofcom now has to decide whether to accept the broadcaster's plan for its northern news service.9 Feb 2026...
