Progress

Current status
adopted
24 Jun 2026 adopted
08 Dec 2025 processing consultation
15 Sep 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Jun 2026
adopted

Office of Communications adopted recommendations on how to promote media literacy for online platforms, broadcasters and services

On 24 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a statement setting out 10 final recommendations on how broadcasters, online platforms, and streaming services should promote media literacy. Ofcom holds a statutory duty to promote med…

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
08 Dec 2025
processing consultation

Office of Communications closes consultation on recommendations on designing for media literacy

On 8 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on recommendations on designing for media literacy. The recommendations set out a framework of good practice to guide service providers in promoting media literacy acro…

Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 Sep 2025
in consultation

Office of Communications opened consultation on recommendations on designing for media literacy

On 15 September 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a public consultation on recommendations on designing for media literacy until 8 December 2025. The recommendations set out a framework of good practice to guide service providers in …

Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body