United Kingdom: Office of Communications' amended Illegal Content Codes of Practice concerning user control under the Online Safety Act 2023

Progress

Current status
in consultation
22 Jul 2025 processing consultation
24 Apr 2025 in consultation

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

22 Jul 2025
processing consultation

Office of Communications closes consultation on amending Illegal Content Codes of Practice concerning user control under the Online Safety Act 2023

On 22 July 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its public consultation to amend the Illegal Content Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act 2023. The feedback received will inform Ofcom’s decision-making process, with plans to pu…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
24 Apr 2025
in consultation

Office of Communications opened consultation on amending Illegal Content Codes of Practice concerning user control under the Online Safety Act 2023

On 24 April 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) launched a public consultation to amend the Illegal Content Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act 2023, open until 22 July 2025. The consultation focuses on expanding the application of …

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body