Article 6WGAF Online suicide forum investigated under new UK digital safety laws

Online suicide forum investigated under new UK digital safety laws

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Dan Milmo Global technology editor
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6WGAF)

Ofcom's first investigation to look into whether site took adequate measures to shield users from illegal content

The UK communications regulator has announced its first investigation under the new digital safety laws with an inquiry into an online suicide forum.

Ofcom is investigating whether the site breached the Online Safety Act by failing to put in place adequate measures to shield its users from illegal content.

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