UK regulator Ofcom introduces new online safety rules for social media, aiming to reduce illegal content.

Ofcom, the UK's media regulator, has released new online safety rules requiring social media platforms to assess and mitigate risks of illegal content within three months or face enforcement. While praised for tackling illegal content, the rules have been criticized by The Molly Rose Foundation for not adequately addressing suicide and self-harm material. In Ireland, a new online safety code for video-sharing platforms has also been published, with non-compliance leading to hefty fines.

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