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New offences have been introduced to criminalise cyberflashing, fake news intended to cause non-trivial harm and other online abuse.
The government has made a number of amendments to the Online Safety Bill in relation to content published by a recognised news publisher.
The UK government and some of the world's biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.
Regular measles statistics updates issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
The VMD’s online services will be unavailable from 4am Saturday 24 February until 11pm Sunday 25 February due to essential site maintenance.
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent putting rules to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online into law.
New laws will see harmful content filmed inside prisons removed from social media platforms more quickly – shielding victims from further trauma and protecting prison security.
‘Find a National Infrastructure Project’, a new online hub for large-scale projects, has been launched by the Planning Inspectorate.
This page provides a collection of online media literacy resources and events.
Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week.
Raft of voices below have thrown their support behind Act protecting children from online harm, while empowering adults with more choices over what they see online.
This page contains an archive of news articles published by the Regulatory Policy Committee. For the most up to date news, please see the latest year.
UKHSA has published the latest data on scarlet fever cases in England. Scarlet fever is circulating, as expected for this time of year.
Memorandum of Understanding to help amplify the world class online safety regimes of both countries.
The Environment Agency's portal will allow water industry workers to report serious environmental wrongdoing by their organisations.
The VMD’s online services will be unavailable from 6:00am Saturday 18 November until 9:00am Sunday 19 November due to essential site maintenance.
The most vulnerable in society will be better protected as reforms to simplify and streamline lasting powers of attorney are given Royal Assent.
New tool now available for providers to check a client’s financial eligibility for civil legal aid.
The amendment, which will be tabled in Parliament today will crack down on animal torture content online.
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