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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Will UK’s online safety bill protect children from adult material?

A child using a laptop
Ofcom says it will launch a consultation on protecting children from pornographic content in the autumn. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

The online safety bill is due to become law this year and it imposes a duty of care on tech companies to protect children from harmful content. However, there are calls from campaigners and peers to toughen the legislation’s provisions regarding pornography. Here is what the act proposes to do on adult material.

Will the online safety bill prevent children from accessing pornography?

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