United Kingdom: Office of Communications guidance on highly effective age assurance and other Part 5 duties
Progress
Current status
adopted
16 Jan 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
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
Office of Communications adopted guidance on highly effective age assurance and other Part 5 duties
On 16 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued statutory guidance to assist providers of internet services who display or publish their own pornographic content in complying with their regulatory duties set out in Section 81 under P…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body