"They know that if they don't implement [and] use the powers that they've got in the act, they will lose the trust of the public. Last week, the father of Molly Russell, who took her own life at 14 after viewing harmful online content, said he had lost trust in the watchdog's leadership. Kendall did not give her backing when asked about her own trust in the regulator's leadership on Thursday."
"Kendall last week told Ofcom's chief executive, Melanie Dawes, she was deeply disappointed at the pace of the regulator's enforcement of parts of the Online Safety Act, which is intended to protect the public from harms caused by a wide range of online platforms, from social media to pornography websites. Ofcom has insisted the delays were beyond its control and that change is happening."
Liz Kendall warned that Ofcom risks losing public trust if it fails to use powers in the Online Safety Act to tackle online harms. She expressed deep disappointment at the regulator's slow enforcement of parts of the act. Parts of the online safety regime are not expected to come into effect until mid-2027, nearly four years after the law passed. Kendall highlighted worries about AI chatbots and their impact on children, referencing US lawsuits where teenagers engaged with chatbots before taking their own lives. She said chatbots must be included or properly covered by legislation. Ofcom leadership is in transition with the chair stepping down.
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