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Is the UK’s Online Safety Act tough enough?

Is the UK’s Online Safety Act tough enough?

Tech & Science Daily


Published: 10 March 2025 at 14:00 UTC

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Episode notes

The head of Ofcom has defended the UK’s new Online Safety Act, calling it “very ambitious” in tackling harmful content - but campaigners say it doesn’t go far enough.

Plus - new data shows the expansion of ULEZ has improved London’s air quality, but it hasn’t reduced traffic levels. City Hall and Transport Editor Ross Lydall spoke to Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan about the latest stats.

Also in this episode:

  • The UK government faces pressure to introduce stronger AI regulations, ensuring humans stay at the heart of decision-making.
  • Scientists discover a hidden function in the immune system that could lead to new antibiotics.
  • Apple delays Siri’s AI upgrade
  • The Athena moon lander is officially declared dead after tipping sideways on landing.
  • The world’s oldest meteorite crater may hold clues about the formation of Earth’s continents.
  • UK pharmacies warn of daily medicine shortages, forcing patients to search multiple locations for vital prescriptions.
  • What foxes’ whiskers can tell us about their diet



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