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UK Enforces New Law to Combat Online Abuse Against Women

3/10/2026

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The British government is stepping up efforts to protect women and girls from online abuse.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said platforms must use tools to improve safety or face action.
At a roundtable with Snapchat and Meta, Kendall pledged to tackle intimate image abuse and deepfakes as seriously as child abuse.
A new law requires tech firms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours.
Ofcom will report on compliance.

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The British government is stepping up efforts to protect women and girls from online abuse.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said platforms must use tools to improve safety or face action.
At a roundtable with Snapchat and Meta, Kendall pledged to tackle intimate image abuse and deepfakes as seriously as child abuse.
A new law requires tech firms to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours.
Ofcom will report on compliance.