Progress
Current status
in force
17 Mar 2025in force
16 Dec 2024under 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 …
- Enforcing the Online Safety Act: Platforms must start tackling illegal material from today, UK OFCOM (Official)
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…
- Statement: Protecting people from illegal harms online, UK OFCOM (Official)