Progress

Current status
adopted
14 Oct 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Oct 2025
adopted

Office of Communications released guidance on online gaming compliance under Online Safety Act

On 14 October 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) released guidance outlining the regulatory obligations of online video game providers under the Online Safety Act. The guidance specifies that the Act applies to online services with user-to-u…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body