Children in the UK have informed Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner, that the Online Safety Act (OSA) has had no discernible impact on their online experiences. De Souza expressed frustration that the legislation, over a year after its child protection duties took effect, has not led to verifiable changes in how social media platforms operate. She contrasted this with recent developments in the US, where Meta agreed to significant child safety concessions, including daily time limits and algorithmic feed opt-outs for users under 18, suggesting the OSA needs to be more adaptable and that Ofcom should be more assertive in its regulatory role. AI
IMPACT Highlights potential shortcomings in current online safety legislation, suggesting a need for more robust measures to protect children from harmful online content and platform design.
RANK_REASON Article reports on commentary from the UK Children's Commissioner regarding the ineffectiveness of the Online Safety Act.
- Communications Act 2003
- Dame Rachel de Souza
- House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee
- Meta
- Ofcom
- Online Safety Act 2023
- Zuckercorp
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