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Social Media Compliance - The Legal and Regulatory Landscape Explored

Navigate complex digital regulations, avoid costly fines, and protect brand reputation by mastering the essential laws governing corporate social media marketing.

Created byPeter Wright
BeginnerUpdated May 29, 2026
Social Media Compliance - The Legal and Regulatory Landscape Explored

What You'll Learn

check_circleDescribe the UK regulatory framework for social media, including the Online Safety Act and Ofcom’s role. Online Safety Act 2023 Ofcom
check_circleIdentify key compliance duties including GDPR, data protection, and paid promotion disclosure.
check_circleRecognise legal risks such as online harassment, threats, and harmful content moderation issues.
check_circleOutline emerging issues including AI-generated content, privacy/security risks, and free speech considerations.

About This Course

As the world’s largest social media platform, Facebook introduces community moderation in the US market with significant implications for its 3 billion users, TikTok faces a potential ban in the US, and X rolls out Grok AI alongside a subscription-based content model, it has never been more important to understand the legal and regulatory environment governing social media platforms.

This webinar examines the legal and regulatory landscape in the UK, including the introduction of the Online Safety Act and the expanded powers of Ofcom, as well as existing data protection requirements. Consideration is also given to how law enforcement is responding to the evolving challenges of the digital environment.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover:

  • Paid social media promotion and disclosure
  • Social media use by highly regulated professionals
  • Use of photographs and personal data — when GDPR / Data Protection Act applies
  • Online harassment
  • Online Safety Act and Ofcom
  • Threats made on social media
  • Police response, Non-Crime Hate Incidents online, and Home Office guidance
  • Freedom of speech considerations across different jurisdictions
  • AI-generated images and content
  • Social media app use and security/privacy implications

Your Instructor

Peter Wright
Peter Wright

Solicitor, Founder & MD | Digital Law

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Peter Wright is a Solicitor and leading expert in Data Protection, Cybersecurity, AI and Social Media Law. As Managing Director of Digital Law (Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority), he advises clients from across the UK, Europe, Middle East and North America and has a strong following in the creative and digital sector. Clients include professional services firms, financial services, insurers and international retailers. Shortlisted in the 2016 Law Society Excellence Awards, DigitalLawUK is the only specialist law firm in the UK to provide advice solely on Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Social Media Law and E – Commerce, advising corporate clients on the conduct of their business online. Through the innovative use of a smartphone Apps, a Podcast, social media and interactive training & education, DigitalLawUK has pioneered the use of technology to market and deliver legal services to its clients. Prior to opening DigitalLawUK in 2014, Peter Wright advised HM Government on Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act matters. He is presently Chair of the Law Society’s Technology & Law Reference Group and is the Law Society Council Member for Yorkshire. A sought-after speaker, Peter Wright has led seminars or spoken at numerous Conferences and events including the British Legal Technology Forum, the European Legal Cyber Security Forum, the London Law Expo, the Policy-UK Forum, the International Festival of Business and Chambers of Commerce. He regularly speaks at events for the Law Society and also for practitioner groups; including the Commerce and Industry Group, the Risk and Compliance Conference, the Law Management Section and the Sole Practitioners Group. He has also presented for Local Law Societies including Sheffield, Manchester, Exeter and Leeds. He has presented internationally for the European Young Bar Association, the American Bar Association, Hardwiring Freedom at Internet Days and at CPDP Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Brussels Conference 2017.

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