United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into an online suicide discussion forum over alleged non-compliance with the Online Safety Act (Reference No. CW/01293/04/25)
Progress
Current status
under investigation
06 Nov 2025 under investigation
09 Apr 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications launched prioritised investigation into provider of online suicide discussion forum over potential breaches of Online Safety Act following evidence of UK access
On 6 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an update in its ongoing investigation into the provider of an online suicide discussion forum, opened on 9 April 2025 under the Online Safety Act 2023. Ofcom confirmed that, following …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications announced investigation into an online suicide discussion forum over non-compliance with Online Safety Act
On 9 April 2025, the Office of Communications announced an investigation into the provider of an online suicide discussion forum, whose identity has not been disclosed due to the sensitive nature of the service under the Online Safety Act 2023. The …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body