How should platforms navigate the growing patchwork of online safety and moderation laws across the U.S., UK, EU, and beyond? In this episode, Dona Fraser and Izzy Neis of ModSquad explore the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), and U.S. laws like Section 230 and COPPA.

We tackle key questions like: What is the Online Safety Act and how does it affect platforms? How do OSA and DSA differ? What do Section 230 and COPPA mean for content moderation and child online safety?

From free speech challenges to compliance reporting requirements, learn how platforms can strengthen moderation programs, prepare for global regulations, and build trust and safety by design.

Related Resources:

• Listen to Part I: What does safety online really mean?
• UK Online Safety Act
• EU Digital Safety Act
• More about ModSquad

Show Notes:

• 00:00 – Introduction: Overview of trust & safety in children’s online space.
• 02:00 – OSA & DSA: How UK and EU laws explicitly require moderation.
• 08:00 – Section 230 & COPPA: U.S. protections and child privacy laws.
• 14:00 – Global Patchwork: State-by-state challenges and geofencing issues.
• 20:00 – Age Verification Laws: Texas example and app developer liability.
• 30:00 – Moderation Costs & Compliance: Building sustainable frameworks.
• 37:00 – Tech & Human Moderation: Emerging tools and hybrid approaches.
• 44:00 – Final Takeaways: Best practices for platforms preparing for new laws.

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