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Ofcom to enforce crackdown on illegal content across UK social media

  • Ofcom will enforce the Online Safety Act's illegal content codes, requiring social media companies to remove child sexual abuse material and other harmful content starting Monday.
  • The Government claims the Act represents a major step forward, while critics argue that the measures are too weak to protect children from harmful content.
  • Ian Russell, chairman of the Molly Rose Foundation, criticized Ofcom for its lack of ambition and called for urgent action from the Prime Minister.
  • Chris Sherwood of NSPCC expressed hope for the changes but noted unacceptable loopholes that let tech platforms avoid responsibility for removing illegal content.
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