United Kingdom: Content moderation regulation in Data (Use and Access) Bill
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Provisions regarding intimate image-related offences in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force
On 6 February 2026, the new intimate image-related offences in the Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force, as specified by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026. The Act includes an amendment to the Sexual Offe…
SourceData (Use and Access) Act including new intimate image-related offences received royal assent
On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Act received royal assent, including an amendment to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to create the new offences of creating or requesting the creation of a purported intimate image of an adult. The provision i…
SourceHouse of Lords adopted Data (Use and Access) Bill including new intimate image-related offences
On 11 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill was adopted following its final agreement in the House of Lords. The Bill includes an amendment to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to create the new offences of creating or requesting the creation of a pu…
SourceAmendment 2 to Data (Use and Access) Bill including content moderation regulation was approved by House of Lords
On 5 February 2025, the House of Lords agreed to Amendment 2 to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. The amendment would amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to create the new offences of creating or requesting the creation of a purported intimate image of…
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