Ofcom recommended applying the rules to websites with more than seven million UK users (PA)“This would allow a limited number of small but exceptionally dangerous forums to be regulated to the fullest extent possible,” the letter says. “These include forums that are permissive of dangerous and hateful content as well as forums that explicitly share detailed or instructional information about methods of suicide or dangerous eating disorder content. An Ofcom spokesperson said: “There should be no doubt that these sorts of harmful websites will be tightly regulated. “The Secretary of State is working steadfast to deliver the Online Safety Act, which will stop children seeing material that promotes self-harm and suicide. “He recently wrote to Ofcom to request an update on how it intends to monitor such services, using the full force of their enforcement powers.”

Source: The Herald October 15, 2024 11:09 UTC