United Kingdom: Office of Communications inquiry into role of app stores in children's online safety under Online Safety Act
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
01 Dec 2025 processing consultation
03 Nov 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications closes consultation on role of app stores in children’s online safety under Online Safety Act
On 1 December 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes the consultation on the statutory report on the role of app stores in children’s online safety under the Online Safety Act 2023. The consultation gathers information on app store govern…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Office of Communications opened consultation on role of app stores in children’s online safety under Online Safety Act
On 3 November 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a stakeholder consultation until 1 December 2025 to support its statutory report on the role of app stores in children’s online safety under the Online Safety Act 2023. The consultation…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body