NEWSLETTER
As the duties under the United Kingdom online security law (OSA) related to addressing the illegal content, the Internet Control Agency, ofcom, said that it has launched a new application program focused on storage services and exchange of files online.
The regulator said that its evidence shows that file exchange and storage services are “particularly susceptible” to be used to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). He Application program It will evaluate the security measures that establish that they aim to prevent criminals from disseminating CSAM in their services.
Ofcom added that he has written to “a number” of these services, without naming any of those involved. They have notified them that “requests for formal information” will be sent with respect to the measures that have already implemented or plan to implement to address CSAM. You will ask them to have illegal damage risk assessments.
Failure to comply with Aos could lead to large sanctions, up to 10% of the global annual billing.
