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Online Safety

Tandem laws expand UK online safety regime with new duties, criminal liability and government powers

Crime and Policing Act amends OSA while Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act empowers restrictions on social media
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Occupational health and safety: HSE publishes updated guidance on managing infection and biological risks at work | Building safety: Building
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Online safety and age assurance: King's Speech 2026 | UK Crime and Policing Bill enacted | UK Children's Wellbeing and
Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
Games and interactive entertainment

Games with loot boxes get 16-plus age rating in Europe under PEGI overhaul

Other common mechanics deemed PEGI 12, with age ratings also applying to time-limited offers and daily rewards from June
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Online safety and age assurance: UK government makes amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill to address online pornography |
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Online safety and age assurance | UK government to consult on social media ban for children | Online Safety
IT and data

UK ICO fines online platform £14.47m and warns that age self-declaration is not enough to protect children

Regulator makes clear that age self-declaration is legally insufficient where children face risk online
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK Online Safety Act: fees, categorisation and enforcement | UK Media Act: a year dense with 'go‑live' dates | EU
Knowledge Notes

What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business
Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

UK updates: Ofcom publishes final guidance on a safer life online for women and girls | Ofcom guidance on OSA