Tag: social media

UK’s Online Safety Act Enforces Tough Age Checks as Minister Calls Laws Incomplete

The UK’s Online Safety Act now enforces strict age verification for adult sites and bans under-13s from social media. Tech Secretary Peter Kyle warns many risks remain, even as Ofcom rolls out fines and tough new rules. Critics worry the law misses deeper digital dangers children face.

Northampton Childminder Gets 31-Month Sentence for Inciting Racial Hatred After Viral Social Media Post

Lucy Connolly, a Northampton childminder, was jailed for 31 months after pleading guilty to stirring up racial hatred through a viral X post. Despite claiming emotional distress over past family tragedy, her appeal was dismissed, with courts stressing the gravity of her online actions.