United Kingdom: Ofcom investigation into user-to-user platforms hosting adult content and search services to assess compliance with age assurance measures under Online Safety Act

Obligation for user-to-user platforms hosting adult content to implement age assurance measures under Office of Communications's Codes of Practice for Age Assurance and Children’s Access enters into force

Office of Communication (Ofcom) closed consultation on draft guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023

Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced investigation into file-sharing and file-storage providers on measures taken to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under Online Safety Act

Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act including anti-harassment user controls entered into force

Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including fraud reporting measures entered into force

Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act including defaults protections for minors entered into force

Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act including content moderation provisions entered into force

Closed consultation on Ofcom technology notices to deal with terrorism content and CSEA content

Office of Communications fines MintStars Ltd for non-compliance with rules on protecting minors from restricted material under Communications Act

Office of Communications adopted digital safety toolkit for online services to assist user-to-user and search services comply with Online Safety Act

Office of Communications issued guidance on children’s access assessments

Office of Communications issued guidance on highly effective age assurance For Part 3 services

Office of Communications adopted guidance on highly effective age assurance and other Part 5 duties

Closed consultation on Science, Innovation and Technology Committee inquiry into role of social media algorithms and generative AI in spreading harmful content

Closed consultation in Ofcom investigation into illegal content risks on social media platforms

Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act including risk assessment provisions entered into force

Technology Secretary inquiry into effects of social media on children

Adopted Technology Secretary’s strategic priorities for online safety under the Online Safety Act