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The Online Safety Act is a vital, evidence-based law designed to hold tech companies accountable for the harms on their platforms, especially harms to children.

CCDH advocates for online safety regulation in the UK, especially the implementation and strengthening of the Online Safety Act (OSA).

Call on regulating social media platforms

For too long, social media giants’ business model has put profit over people’s safety. It’s time for governments and regulators to rein in their vile business model and create safer and better digital spaces.

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CCDH and survivors of terrorism call for urgent AI regulation ahead of King’s Speech

CCDH research leads 62 survivors and bereaved families from 19 separate terrorism incidents to pen open letter calling on the next UK Parliament to act urgently on risks posed by AI chatbots.

View report Published May 14, 2026

MPs call for urgent AI legislation as online harms reach “astronomic” levels

After CCDH's research showed that Grok AI generated an estimate of 3 million sexualised images in just 11 days, a cross-party group of 48 MPs is calling on the UK government for urgent AI legislation. They warn that delays allow online harms to reach “astronomic levels.”

View report Published February 03, 2026

UK government strengthens Online Safety Act after years of CCDH evidence on public safety crises

The UK Government has announced amendments to the Online Safety Act that strengthen platforms’ obligations during major incidents and public safety crises. The new measures follow years of evidence and advocacy from CCDH. Our research into the Southport riots and more recently the […]

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A social media ban is coming to the UK for under 16s. Will it protect kids online?

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Jess Asato’s Grok case could help deliver AI accountability

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X commits to new protections against illegal hate in the UK: this is how CCDH is driving change

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CCDH and survivors of terrorism call for urgent AI regulation ahead of King’s Speech

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UK government strengthens Online Safety Act after years of CCDH evidence on public safety crises

A social media ban is coming to the UK for under 16s. Will it protect kids online?

Jess Asato’s Grok case could help deliver AI accountability

X commits to new protections against illegal hate in the UK: this is how CCDH is driving change

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