ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Laura Schertel Mendes

Laura Schertel Mendes is a Senior Visiting Researcher at the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main with the Capes/Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, law professor at the University of Brasilia (UnB) and at the Brazilian Institute for Development, Education and Research (IDP).

POSTS BY Laura Schertel Mendes

13 November 2023

A Primer on the UK Online Safety Act

The Online Safety Act (OSA) has now become law, marking a significant milestone in platform regulation in the United Kingdom. The OSA introduces fresh obligations for technology firms to address illegal online content and activities, covering child sexual exploitation, fraud, and terrorism, adding the UK to the array of jurisdictions that have recently introduced new online safety and platform accountability regulations. However, the OSA is notably short on specifics. In this post, we dissect key aspects of the OSA structure and draw comparisons with similar legislation, including the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). Continue reading >>

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