“Tech executives could be held personally liable if platforms fail to comply” with orders from the regulator Ofcom “to remove people’s intimate images that have been shared without consent,” the government said [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The UK government said Friday tech bosses could face prison sentences if their platforms fail to remove intimate images published without consent, as it moves to strengthen online safety laws. “Tech executives could be held personally liable if platforms fail to comply” with orders from the regulator Ofcom “to remove people’s intimate images that have been shared without consent,” the government said in a statement. Published – April 13, 2026 11:04 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, U.S. court rules CoreWeave strikes AI cloud deal with Anthropic, shares surge