United Kingdom: Office of Communications amended Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services
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
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…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
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…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body