United Kingdom: Social Media

Last July, the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee published its report on social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms. It criticised the UK's online safety regime...

The European Commission has launched a privacy-preserving age-verification app designed to help platforms comply with the Digital Services Act, but Member States are simultaneously implementing divergent national age...

New UK legislation supplements the UK's online safety regime as the government comes under increasing pressure to ban social media for under-16s. What are the changes?

The regulatory landscape for age assurance is changing more rapidly than ever, with legislators and regulators globally intensifying efforts to protect children online.

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has issued its first four rulings under new regulations restricting advertisements for "less healthy" food and drink products, offering crucial guidance on how these rules will be interpreted and enforced. These decisions reveal which promotional tactics pass muster and which cross the line, with implications for food brands, retailers, and influencers navigating the complex Nutrient Profiling Model requirements. The rulings demonstrate that while some food advertisi

800 million fans worldwide. 24 million social media followers. Volleyball is a top-three global sport entering a new phase of commercial opportunity.

Modern football is undergoing a profound transformation: from a traditional sport to a global media business capable...

On 19 January 2026, the government updated its guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools.

In a courthouse in Washington D.C., a landmark transatlantic legal battle is unfolding that could reshape how nations regulate online content across borders and determine the future of the UK's Online Safety Act.