Content overview: “Ofcom Admits UK Online Safety Crackdown Fails to Reduce Child Harm on Social Media”. The UK’s online safety regime has made little difference to the proportion of children experiencing harm on social media, according to a new Ofcom review. The regulator found that the share of children encountering unsafe content—often leaving them frightened, confused, or upset—remained almost unchanged in the first nine months of stricter rules for platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Campaigners called the lack of progress “staggering,” highlighting that despite landmark measures, children are still being fed harmful material at similar rates.
The findings raise urgent questions about the effectiveness of current regulations and the need for stronger enforcement. Ofcom also admitted there had been little change in the severity of harm children faced. With social media deeply embedded in young people’s lives, the stakes are high for policymakers and platforms to act decisively. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.