Today the Online Safety Act went into full force in the UK
Websites are being forced to gate content behind age verification to pander to the “won’t somebody think of the children” lobby.
The legislation makes no distinction between social media giants like Facebook and Instagram and small not-for-profit sites. If a bad actor in your tiny hobby site uses it to direct message porn to a minor, you could face a fine of £18 million for something you could not predict or prevent. Continue reading…