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18 August 2026
Game developer and publisher battle over step in rights
The High Court (in Secret Mode Ltd and another v Victura, Inc) has declined competing applications for interim relief by the developer...
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3 min read
24 June 2026
European Commission stops short of imposing mandatory requirements following citizens' Stop Destroying Videogames initiative
The European Commission has declined to propose mandatory legislation requiring videogames to remain playable after publishers withdraw...
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4 min read
15 June 2026
A line in the sand - UK confirms full social media ban for the under-16s
Following its consultation on children's online wellbeing, the UK government has announced that social media platforms will be banned...
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4 min read
26 March 2026
Another milestone in drive for increased age assurance reached as Ofcom and ICO issue joint statement
Apple recently announced that it was rolling out age checks on its devices. Against this background, Ofcom and the Information...
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5 min read
18 March 2026
PEGI announces major update to age rating criteria: what games businesses need to know
The Pan‑European Game Information (PEGI) system, which provides age ratings for video games, has confirmed that it will introduce new...
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3 min read
27 February 2026
What makes a successful video game collaboration?
When done well, video game collaborations offer brands something that traditional advertising often struggles to achieve: a deeper...
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4 min read
20 January 2026
Pixel Plunder: virtual gold pieces confirmed to be property under the Theft Act
The Court of Appeal in R v Lakeman has determined that virtual gold pieces in the online role-playing game Old School Runescape...
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7 min read
18 December 2025
December online safety roundup: Ofcom issues fines and guidance, ICO targets childrens' games
December has been another busy month for online safety developments, with both Ofcom and the ICO being active. Ofcom fines file-sharing...
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5 min read
03 December 2025
Children should be at least 16 to access social media, say MEPs
Research shows that 97% of young people go online every day and 78% of 13 to 17-year-olds check their devices at least hourly. Around 25%...
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3 min read
25 November 2025
Ofcom issues final guidance on protecting women and girls online
25 November is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. So it was timely, that, following consultation, Ofcom...
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4 min read
20 November 2025
Ofcom's roadmap for the Online Safety Act 2023: what's next?
Ofcom has unveiled its latest timetable for rolling out the remaining phases of the Online Safety Act 2023, setting out when to expect...
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03 November 2025
European Parliamentary committee pushes for tougher rules to make online services safer for children
In a bid to curb the growing risks children face online, members of the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection...
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