Under-16 social media restrictions raise immediate questions about how a ban could be defined, enforced and tested in practice. The legal issue is not only whether children should be prevented …
UK social media regulation is set to move towards a ban on platforms serving under-16s. The legal issue is the extent to which online services can be prohibited from providing …
Government plans to ban social media use for under-16s mark a major legal and regulatory move affecting access to online platforms by children in the UK. The proposal is framed …
Contagion risk linked to e-money and stablecoins has again been flagged for UK banks. The warning focuses on the possibility that stress in these products could spread into the banking …
Blasphemy laws in the UK have been targeted for abolition following a “historic” vote welcomed by the National Secular Society. The development concerns the removal of legal restrictions that penalise …
Illegal mini-marts may now be shut for up to 12 months under a law change prompted by BBC reporting. The measure is aimed at tackling premises that are operating unlawfully …
A proposed new law could allow an Iranian group to be labelled a national threat in the United Kingdom. The measure would create a formal legal basis for identifying a …
UK authorities are being given new powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations. The development strengthens the state’s ability to respond where an organisation is linked to hostile …
Class actions remain a central issue in collective litigation, with the legal focus now on how claims are brought and managed where many individuals seek redress in a single case. …
New legal measures are being developed to prevent children from taking, sharing or viewing nude images. The proposed response focuses on reducing the circulation and exposure of such material among …
