Progress

Current status
concluded
21 Apr 2026concluded
13 Oct 2025under investigation
10 Jun 2025under 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

21 Apr 2026
concluded

Office of Communications closed its investigation into Yolobit over alleged failure to comply with illegal content duties under Online Safety Act

On 21 April 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closed its investigation into the provider of Yolobit concerning potential non-compliance with obligations under the Online Safety Act 2023. The investigation, opened on 10 June 2025, had examin…

  • Investigation into the provider of Yolobit and its compliance with duties to protect its users from illegal content, UK OFCOM (Official)
13 Oct 2025
under investigation

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…

  • Investigation into the provider of Yolobit and its compliance with duties to protect its users from illegal content, UK OFCOM (Official)
10 Jun 2025
under deliberation

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…

  • Investigation into the provider of Yolobit and its compliance with duties to protect its users from illegal content, UK OFCOM (Official)