United Kingdom: Anti-harassment user controls in Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023
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Current status
in force
17 Mar 2025 in force
16 Dec 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
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 including anti-harassment user controls entered into force
On 17 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom)'s illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services that implement the Online Safety Act entered into force. Providers were required to carry out an illegal harm risk assessment by 16 …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Published in Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including anti-harassment user controls
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