Since duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) on dealing with illegal content were implemented on Monday, Internet Watch Dog, off -com said it has launched a new enforcement program focused on online storage and file sharing services.
Regulator said the evidence suggests that file sharing and file storage services are “especially sensitive” to be used for the imagery of children’s sexual abuse (CSAM) based on image services. Enforcement Program They will evaluate security measures that they have intended to prevent criminals from spreading CSAM on their services.
Off Kam added that without the name of any of the people involved, the services have been written to the “a number”. It has put them on the notice that “formal information applications” will soon be sent about the steps they have already implemented or intended to implement CSAM. It would ask them to present a diagnosis of the risk of illegal damage.
Failure to comply with the OSA can lead to a major fines – up to 10 % in the global annual business.