United Kingdom: Risk assessment provisions in Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Mar 2025 in force
16 Dec 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Performance monitoring requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including risk assessment provisions entered into force
On 17 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom)’s Codes of Practice on illegal content for user-to-user services under the Online Safety Act entered into force. Providers were required to conduct a risk assessment for illegal harms in complia…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Published Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including risk assessment provisions
On 16 December 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published the illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing the Online Safety Act 2023. Subject to the codes completing the Parliamentary process, social media webs…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body