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United Kingdom: Office of Communication's Online Safety Information Guidance

Progress

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

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…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other 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…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other 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…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body