"The government has advanced legislation under the Media Act 2024, bringing major video-on-demand services with more than 500,000 UK users under enhanced Ofcom regulation as designated "Tier 1" providers."
"The ruling Christian Democratic Union has backed a proposal to ban social media use for children under 14, alongside stricter age checks for teenagers and fines for non-compliant platforms."
"The UK out-of-home market recorded its highest ever annual revenue in 2025, rising 2.6% year on year to £1.44bn. Growth was driven primarily by digital formats, which accounted for 69% of total OOH revenue by the end of last year."
Regulatory scrutiny intensified across digital platforms this week. UK streaming services with over 500,000 users face enhanced Ofcom oversight as Tier 1 providers under the Media Act 2024. Age verification requirements expanded globally, with Apple implementing compliance tools across multiple markets including Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana. Germany's ruling party backed proposals to ban social media for under-14s with stricter age checks and platform fines. Intellectual property disputes emerged as the Motion Picture Association challenged ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 for allegedly replicating copyrighted content. Conversely, advertising demonstrated strength with UK out-of-home revenue reaching £1.44bn, driven by digital formats comprising 69% of revenue. Amazon surpassed Walmart in annual revenue for the first time, marking significant retail sector shifts.
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