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Pornhub will restrict UK access for users who haven’t completed age verification under the Online Safety Act, arguing the law pushes users to non-compliant sites and raises safety concerns; critics see it as a potential tactic to press lawmakers or boost registrations, while VPNs continue to complicate enforcement and overall UK traffic trends remain uncertain.
UK regulators have strengthened warnings that rare but severe pancreatitis, including necrotizing cases, has been reported in users of GLP-1/GIP obesity and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro. The MHRA cites about 1,300 reports from 2007–Oct 2025, including 19 deaths and 24 necrotizing pancreatitis, across roughly 25 million packs dispensed. Doctors are advised to monitor patients and patients with severe persistent abdominal pain should seek medical care; clinicians should check for drug use, especially if purchased privately. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly say the overall benefit-risk remains positive and safety is being monitored.
Britain's Ofcom has opened an investigation into Elon Musk's X to assess whether it complies with the Online Safety Act amid reports that Grok, its AI chatbot, is creating non-consensual and sexualized deepfakes of women and children.
The UK government is urging Ofcom to decide within days whether to ban Elon Musk's platform X due to non-compliance with laws, amid concerns over Grok AI being used to create sexualized deepfake images, with calls for stricter regulation and potential access restrictions.
The UK's largest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdowne, warns investors that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not true asset classes and are highly volatile, advising caution despite recent regulatory changes allowing crypto ETNs in tax-free accounts. While some institutional interest remains, the firm emphasizes the risks and lack of intrinsic value in cryptocurrencies, urging investors to consider these factors carefully.
Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL) declined amid UK regulatory threats targeting its mobile ecosystem, as the CMA plans to designate Google and Apple with strategic market status, potentially leading to regulatory actions to increase competition and consumer choice. Despite regulatory pressures, GOOGL remains a strong buy with a consensus price target of $206.51, indicating nearly 8% upside.
The UK is lagging behind other countries like Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and the US in establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins, risking its competitiveness in financial innovation. While the US advances with the Genius Act and the USDC stablecoin, the UK remains bogged down in bureaucratic delays and risk aversion, missing a key opportunity to lead in blockchain and digital currencies. The author advocates for adopting a more dynamic, light-touch regulatory approach, similar to those in Abu Dhabi and Singapore, to foster innovation and maintain global competitiveness.