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United Kingdom: Ofcom update on the implementation of the UK Online Safety Act

Progress

Current status
adopted
17 Oct 2024 adopted

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Oct 2024
adopted

Issued Ofcom update on the implementation of the UK Online Safety Act

On 17 October 2024, the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an update on the implementation of the UK’s Online Safety Act, which will take effect in December 2024. The Act introduces new legal obligations for technology companies to enhance u…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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