The latest safety tech news, research & regulatory updates

This week, the Australian eSafety Commissioner registered six new industry-drafted codes, adding to the three introduced earlier in the year. Together, these nine codes mark a significant expansion of online safety regulation in Australia, and an important shift in focus. Until now, industry codes and standards under the Online Safety Act have primarily dealt with […]

On Wednesday 27th August, the Canadian Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) published CAN/DGSI 127:2025 – Age Assurance Technologies, Canada’s first national standard dedicated to the design and use of age assurance systems. This isn’t a new law mandating age checks – rather, it is a principles-based framework that sets out best practices for verifying users’ […]

New research from Ipsos – the global market research and public opinion polling firm – published this month, shows that seven in ten Britons (69%) support the introduction of age verification checks on platforms that may host harmful content such as pornography, eating disorder material, or content promoting self-harm or suicide. Support cuts across political […]

25th July 2025, a landmark moment for online safety in the UK. The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) is bringing in new rules designed to protect children from harmful content online, and that includes pornography. Starting on 25th July 2025 – also known as Age Verification Day in the UK – any service that publishes […]

On 14 July 2025, the European Commission published its final guidelines on the protection of minors under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This marks a key milestone in the EU’s efforts to ensure a safer digital space for children and young people. The new guidelines offer clarity for online platforms, particularly Very Large Online Platforms […]

At Verifymy, we care deeply about making the internet a safer place – especially for those who are most at risk. We work every day to help platforms build trust, protect their communities, and reduce the real-world impact of harmful content, particularly the kind that targets women and girls. That’s why we welcomed the opportunity […]

On 13th May 2025, the European Commission (EC) published its long-awaited draft guidelines on the protection of minors online under Article 28 of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This marks a pivotal moment for the evolving field of age assurance, setting expectations for how online platforms should assess and manage risks to minors. The guidelines […]

Today marks a coming-of-age moment for the internet. With the release of Ofcom’s finalised Protection of Children Codes, thousands of online platforms – whether large, small, search-based, or social- now face a legal and moral responsibility to better protect the youngest and most vulnerable members of society. These codes, shaped by extensive consultation with over […]

Monday, March 17th, 2025, marked a significant milestone in the UK’s journey to a safer internet. From this date, online platforms are required to implement measures to protect users in the UK from illegal content, including child sexual exploitation and abuse. It also marks the launch of Ofcom’s latest enforcement programme to assess industry compliance. […]

The release of the long-awaited Porn Review, led by Baroness Gabby Bertin, marks a significant step toward better regulation of online pornography. This review presents 32 recommendations aimed at curbing harmful and illegal content, ensuring that online standards align more closely with those applied to offline media. Having given evidence to the review panel regarding […]