New laws to protect victims of ‘honour’- based abuse
Victims and survivors of ‘honour’- based abuse will be kept safer through a new legal definition and guidance to help improve how frontline professionals support victims and pursue perpetrators. Recent statistics show that nearly 3,000 ‘honour’- based abuse related offences were recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year ending March 2025. […]
Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes
Online Safety Act strengthened as ‘cyberflashing’ becomes a priority offence Dating apps and social media platforms now have to take proactive steps to prevent this vile content before users see it New law follows a historic government strategy to halve Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) within a decade, which included a commitment to make cyberflashing a […]
Government seeks views to modernise laws on powered mobility devices
40-year-old laws on powered mobility devices to be brought up to date to better support those who use electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters consultation seeks to review size, speed and usage rules to better reflect modern technology and improve safety this forms part of the government’s wider mission to break down barriers to opportunity and […]
Tough new laws to strengthen the UK’s defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy
Proposed new laws will strengthen cyber defences for essential public services like healthcare, drinking water providers, transport and energy. UK to be better protected than ever to face down cyber criminals and state-backed actors – delivering strong foundations for the government’s Plan for Change. Bolstered protections for the UK economy – with new research showing the annual […]