United Kingdom: Ofcom investigation into file-sharing and file-storage providers on measures taken to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under Online Safety Act
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
17 Mar 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
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
On 17 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an enforcement programme to assess the measures taken by file-sharing and file-storage service providers to comply with their legal duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 in relation …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body