2/3/2026 1:45:48 PM The first (proper) year of the UK’s Online Safety Act #1: Hamsters, 1776 and the start of a new era By Ben Packer Jemma Purslow Ria Moody Annabel Rodgers Endersby +1 more... Show less Though passed in 2023, the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) only really began to take meaningful effect in 2025, as Ofcom published guidance...