Progress

Current status
adopted
22 May 2026 adopted

Scope

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

Timeline of events

22 May 2026
adopted

Office of Communications released notice on extreme pornography duties under Online Safety Act 2023

On 22 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) released a notice reminding regulated online service providers of their duties regarding extreme pornography under the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA). The notice states that pornographic content fea…

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