United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into Yolobit over alleged failure to comply with illegal content duties under Online Safety Act
Progress
Current status
under investigation
13 Oct 2025 under investigation
10 Jun 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 issued update in its investigation into Yolobit over alleged failure to comply with illegal content duties under Online Safety Act
On 13 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) provided an update on its ongoing investigation into Yolobit, the provider of a file-sharing service (Case No. CW/01306/06/25). After Ofcom informed the service provider that it had opened its…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications announced investigation into Yolobit over alleged failure to comply with illegal content duties under Online Safety Act
On 10 June 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an investigation into Yolobit, the provider of a file-sharing service (Case No. CW/01306/06/25). The investigation concerns potential non-compliance with obligations under the Online Sa…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body