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First UK Online Safety Act Sentence: Nine Years for Grooming

7/5/2025

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Tyler Webb, 23, from Loughborough, has made history as the first individual sentenced under the UK's Online Safety Act, receiving a nine-year prison sentence for his role in encouraging suicide and self-harm. His actions, which involved grooming a vulnerable victim, underscore the law's crucial role in combating online predators and protecting the most at-risk individuals.

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Tyler Webb, 23, from Loughborough, has made history as the first individual sentenced under the UK's Online Safety Act, receiving a nine-year prison sentence for his role in encouraging suicide and self-harm. His actions, which involved grooming a vulnerable victim, underscore the law's crucial role in combating online predators and protecting the most at-risk individuals.