The latest in AI and social media moderation. What’s changing, and why it matters.
Curated by our team of content moderation experts, the AI and Moderation Hub brings together the latest news, platform updates, policy shifts (including the Online Safety Act), and practical resources, all in one place.
Whether you a charity marketer working with AI and navigating risk or a brand social media manager keeping online communities safe and engaged, this hub is here to help you make informed decisions and confidently manage your digital spaces.
AI and Content Moderation News
Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans
Thu 28 May 2026
EU watchdog says Meta rarely responds to wrongful account ban disputes.
YouTube introduces more prominent AI labels
Wed 27 May 2026
The platform is making AI content labels easier for users to spot.
Researchers rethink deepfake threats
Tue 12 May 2026
New academic paper finds scams and voice cloning outweigh political concerns.
Meta introduces AI supervision tools for teens
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Meta now lets parents see topics their teens discuss with AI across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.
Meta’s layoffs tied to AI shift
Thu 23 Apr 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports on Meta doubling down on AI-first operations
French prosecutors investigate X over deepfakes and abuse content
Mon 20 Apr 2026
Authorities are investigating X over AI-generated deepfakes, child safety concerns and moderation failures.
AI safety influencers take to social platforms
Sat 18 Apr 2026
AI safety groups are now using YouTubers and social creators to communicate risks.
AI is making life easier for hackers
Fri 10 Apr 2026
AI has been able to help hackers identify anonymous social media accounts
Platforms must now report CSEA content to the NCA
Tue 7 Apr 2026
From 7 April, online platforms have a new legal duty in the UK.
Meta and YouTube lose landmark addiction case
Fri 27 Mar 2026
Landmark ruling against Meta and YouTube signals growing pressure on platforms
OpenAI shuts down Sora video generator
Tue 24 Mar 2026
OpenAI shuts Sora just six months after standalone launch
Gucci criticised for ‘AI slop’ images
Wed 25 Feb 2026
Gucci faced a backlash after using AI to generate images to promote its Milan Fashion Week show.
More Social Media Moderation and AI news and updates
Meta to use AI-chat data for ad targeting
More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds
VPNs top download charts as age verification law kicks in
TikTok to lay off hundreds of UK content moderators
ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, Study Finds
Accounts peddling child abuse content flood some X hashtags as safety partner cuts ties
AI-generated child sexual abuse videos surging online
YouTube prepares crackdown as concern over AI slop grows
Reddit rolling out age verification in the UK
Meta Says It Fixed an Issue That Led To Erroneous Facebook Group Suspensions
AI chatbots and TikTok reshape how young people get their daily news
Social justice charities considering leaving X due to ‘misinformation’, survey finds
Meta Announces Plans to Use Facebook and Instagram Posts to Train AI
Meta plans to replace humans with AI to assess privacy and societal risks
Online Safety Act Updates
The Online Safety Act: Are children safer online?
This report explores what has changed in the online lives of families in the UK since the Online Safety Act (OSA) came into force.
Suicide forum fined £950,000 for not blocking UK users
Ofcom said the site did not comply with the Online Safety Act (OSA) “to protect people in the UK from illegal content”.
Age checks for online safety – what you need to know as a user
Since 25 July 2025, all sites and apps that allow pornography have to have strong age checks in place, to make sure children can’t access that or other harmful content.
New rules for a safer generation of children online
In July 2025, the Protection of Children Codes (“Codes”) are expected to come into force.
