24/07/2025 05:34
The Guardian
In today’s newsletter: From mandatory age verification to criminal liability for non-compliant executives, the legislation marks a new era of digital accountability in keeping children safe onlineGood morning. From tomorrow social media companies must introduce child safety measures under the Online Safety Act. It is a key moment for a British government attempting, like so many others, to rein in tech firms and prevent children encountering harmful content on the internet.Passed by parliament in 2023, the landmark legislation significantly empowers the regulator Ofcom. Peter Kyle, the science and technology secretary, described the new codes as a “watershed moment” that turned the tide on “toxic experiences on these platforms”.Israel-Gaza war | More than 100 aid agencies issued a dire warning that “mass starvation” was spreading across Gaza and urged Israel to let humanitarian aid in.Environment | A “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right, according to judges at the top court of the United Nations, in a landmark advisory opinion about countries’ obligations to tackle climate change and the consequences they may face if they do not.US news | Microsoft says Chinese “threat actors”, including state-sponsored hackers, have exploited security vulnerabilities in its SharePoint document-sharing servers, with research indicating that several hundred government agencies and organisations have been breached.UK politics | Reform UK footed the bill for a £350 bottle of champagne at a luxury lunch and a £989-a-night hotel with hundreds of pounds in room service, its election campaign spending data shows.Media | The BBC is to broadcast a series of MasterChef featuring Gregg Wallace and John Torode, filmed before the presenters were dropped after facing upheld allegations over their behaviour. Continue reading...
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