What are the main global online safety regulations in 2025?

In 2025, a few frameworks shape most platform obligations worldwide.

In the EU, the Digital Services Act sets duties on notice and action, transparency reporting, risk assessments for very large services, and marketplace seller checks. It standardises rules across member states and introduces stronger duties for VLOPs and VLOSEs.
European Commission.

In the UK, the Online Safety Act requires risk assessments, child safety measures, and enforcement against illegal content, with Ofcom able to fine up to 10 percent of global revenue and pushing staged compliance dates through 2025.

Australia enforces the Online Safety Act through the eSafety Commissioner with Basic Online Safety Expectations and binding industry codes that were expanded in mid to late 2025.
eSafety Commissioner.

India applies the IT Rules 2021 with amendments that create Significant Social Media Intermediary duties, monthly reporting, and government grievance appeal bodies, while a Fact Check Unit has contested powers over “government business” claims.
IT Innovation Foundation.

Singapore uses the Online Safety amendments to the Broadcasting Act, a Code of Practice for Online Safety, and other levers like POFMA to address harmful or false content.
Infocomm Media Development Authority.