Progress

Current status
in force
17 Mar 2025in force
16 Dec 2024under 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

17 Mar 2025
in force

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…

  • Enforcing the Online Safety Act: Platforms must start tackling illegal material from today, UK OFCOM (Official)
16 Dec 2024
under deliberation

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…

  • Statement: Protecting people from illegal harms online, UK OFCOM (Official)