Progress

Current status
processing consultation
20 Oct 2025 processing consultation
30 Jun 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Office of Communications closes consultation on updated draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for Search Services

On 20 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its consultation on the draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for Search Services, which began on 30 June 2025. These codes introduce the Search moderation measure ICS C8 – Hash match…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
30 Jun 2025
in consultation

Office of Communications opened consultation on updated draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for Search Services

On 30 June 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the draft Illegal Content Codes of Practice for Search Services until 20 October 2025. These codes introduce the Search moderation measure ICS C8-Hash matching for intima…

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