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Progress

Current status
adopted
15 Dec 2025adopted
26 Feb 2025adopted
04 Oct 2024processing consultation
26 Jul 2024in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Dec 2025
adopted

Office of Communications adopted updated Online Safety Information Powers Guidance

On 15 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted the updated Online Safety Information Powers Guidance, focusing on its information gathering powers under the Online Safety Act 2023. The updated guidance includes information on Ofco…

  • Updated Online Safety Information Powers Guidance, UK OFCOM (Official)
Event typeoutline
Action typeadoption
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
26 Feb 2025
adopted

Office of Communications adopted Online Safety Information Guidance

On 26 February 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted the Online Safety Information Guidance, focusing on its information gathering powers under the Online Safety Act 2023. The guidance applies to providers of regulated and ancillary ser…

  • Online Safety Information Powers Guidance, UK OFCOM (Official)
Event typeoutline
Action typeadoption
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
04 Oct 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on OFCOM Online Safety Information Guidance

On 4 October 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the public consultation on Online Safety Information Guidance. The guidance is addressed to technology firms and third parties involved in the online safety sector, including those provi…

  • Consultation on OFCOM Online Safety Information Guidance, UK OFCOM (Official)
Event typeoutline
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
26 Jul 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on OFCOM Online Safety Information Guidance

On 26 July 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a public consultation on Online Safety Information Guidance until 4 October 2024. The guidance is addressed to technology firms and third parties involved in the online safety sector, incl…

  • Consultation on OFCOM Online Safety Information Guidance, UK OFCOM (Official)
Event typeoutline
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body