United Kingdom: Office of Communications updated guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 services (2025)
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
20 Oct 2025 processing consultation
30 Jun 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications closes consultation on updated draft guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 Services
On 20 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes its consultation on the draft guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 Services, which was initiated on 30 June 2025. During the consultation period, stakeholders were invi…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications opened consultation on updated draft guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 Services
On 30 June 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) initiated a consultation on draft guidance on highly effective age assurance for Part 3 Services until 20 October 2025. This guidance is designed to assist providers of regulated user-to-user and…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body