Dear Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, CC Ofcom CC ICO Age Assurance Must Be Safe, Private and Trusted We are writing to raise serious concerns about how age assurance is being implemented under the Online Safety Act. Platforms are now introducing age checks not only to restrict access to pornographic content, but also to limit access to features like direct messaging, or other forms of ‘harmful content’ covered by the Online Safety Act in order to meet their wide...| Open Rights Group
As Online Safety Act age verification or assurance duties kick in, on 25 July 2025, we recap what the act failed to do: regulate and protect privacy of children and adults engaging with these tools.| Open Rights Group
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