Legal & Safety
Parents
UK Online Safety Act 2026
New laws protecting your family in the digital space.
THE LAW
The 2026 update to the UK Online Safety Act places a Duty of Care on social platforms to protect minors from digital harm.
YOUR RIGHTS
1. 48 Hour Takedowns: Platforms are now legally required to respond to reports of harmful content within two days.
2. Age Verification: Secure ID or face estimation is now mandatory for high risk apps to prevent children from seeing adult content.
3. Criminal Offenses: AI generated intimate images are now a police matter. Report these directly to CEOP.
HOW TO USE THIS
If a platform ignores your report, keep a screenshot. Under the 2026 law, you can escalate this to Ofcom for legal action.
The 2026 update to the UK Online Safety Act places a Duty of Care on social platforms to protect minors from digital harm.
YOUR RIGHTS
1. 48 Hour Takedowns: Platforms are now legally required to respond to reports of harmful content within two days.
2. Age Verification: Secure ID or face estimation is now mandatory for high risk apps to prevent children from seeing adult content.
3. Criminal Offenses: AI generated intimate images are now a police matter. Report these directly to CEOP.
HOW TO USE THIS
If a platform ignores your report, keep a screenshot. Under the 2026 law, you can escalate this to Ofcom for legal action.