The Guardian view on online harms: Ofcom is failing at its job | Editorial

British politics remains polarised over Brexit, though Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump's US presidency have shifted the focus towards urgent European defence partnerships and diminished reliance on Washington. Simultaneously, Ofcom is facing criticism for failing to improve child safety on social media. Despite the Online Safety Act, research indicates that children continue to encounter high-priority harmful content, including pornography, self-harm, and violence, leaving campaigners dismayed by the lack of tangible progress.