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Ofcom confirms online safety laws haven't shielded UK children
•Ofcom's nine-month review reveals online safety laws have failed to reduce child harm on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
24 October 2026
•Ofcom's nine-month review reveals online safety laws have failed to reduce child harm on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
•Meta receives its largest-ever child safety penalty with a $567M fine ordered by a New Mexico judge for harmful practices on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.