Building Compliance-Native Child Safety: What DSA and UKOSA Actually Require

If you operate a platform where users under 18 might be present — a game, a community forum, a tutoring app, a messaging tool — there's a good chance you've heard that child safety regulations are getting stricter. You may have heard "DSA" and "UK Online Safety Act" mentioned. You might have a vague sense that you're probably in scope for something. But the actual requirements are surprisingly opaque, especially for smaller teams who can't afford a compliance consultant. This post walks through