Key Takeaways New UK Online Safety Act has layers: The UK’s newest provisions to the Online Safety Act claim to protect children from harmful online content (pornographic, specifically), but is that really all there is to it? The UK’s newest provisions to the Online Safety Act claim to protect children from harmful online content (pornographic, specifically), but is that really all there is to it? After all, online platforms (like PornHub, which suffered multiple data leaks) will have more of your personal data (like your ID). The Public Reaction Was Instant (and Loud)Government officials framed the Online Safety Act as a protective measure; the public, however, seemed to interpret it differently. On paper, the Online Safety Act is about shielding children from harmful content: a cause we can all get behind.