The rules on protecting younger users online are tightening fast. With major legislation now in force across the UK and EU — and more on the way — digital businesses must act now to understand their obligations and get ahead of compliance demands. Our expert panel unpacked the legal landscape, enforcement trends, and the practical steps organisations need to take.
Key topics covered:
- The legal framework - A comprehensive look at the Online Safety Act, the Children's Code, the EU Digital Services Act, and the proposed Digital Fairness Act, including how these regimes interact across jurisdictions.
- Enforcement and regulatory priorities - Recent regulatory action, including against major platforms, and the strategic direction of the ICO, Ofcom, and the European Data Protection Board.
- What's coming next - Forthcoming guidance, codes of practice, and legislative proposals that businesses should be preparing for now.
- Compliance in practice - How organisations across sectors are meeting age assurance requirements and the challenges they face on the ground.
- Acceptable age assurance measures - An assessment of available technologies, from self-declaration to age estimation and verification, and what regulators consider proportionate.