United Kingdom: Ofcom letter to UK online service providers on the increased risk of platform misuse for hate, violence, and legal offences
Progress
Current status
adopted
07 Aug 2024 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Ofcom letter to UK online service providers on the increased risk of platform misuse for hate, violence, and legal offences
On 7 August 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an open letter to online service providers operating in the United Kingdom in light of recent acts of violence. The letter outlines the increased risk of platforms being used to incite vi…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body