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United Kingdom: Office of Communication guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act

Progress

Current status
adopted
25 Nov 2025 adopted
23 May 2025 processing consultation
25 Feb 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

25 Nov 2025
adopted

Office of Communications adopted guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act

On 25 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) adopted guidance for technology firms to improve the online safety of women and girls. The guidance is designed to assist such firms with the execution of their obligations under the Online S…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
23 May 2025
processing consultation

Office of Communication (Ofcom) closed consultation on draft guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023

On 23 May 2025, Ofcom closes its consultation on draft guidance proposing concrete measures for platforms to enhance online safety for women and girls. The guidance focuses on online misogyny, pile-ons and harassment, online domestic abuse, and inti…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
25 Feb 2025
in consultation

Office of Communication (Ofcom) opened consultation on draft guidance on women and girls' online safety for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023

On 25 February 2025, the Office of Communication (Ofcom) opened a consultation until 23 May 2025, on draft guidance proposing measures for platforms to enhance online safety for women and girls. The guidance focuses on online misogyny, pile-ons and …

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority