Progress

Current status
adopted
10 Jun 2026 adopted

Scope

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

Timeline of events

10 Jun 2026
adopted

Office of Communications published open letter to UK online service providers regarding civil unrest in Belfast

On 10 June 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published an open letter to online service providers operating in the United Kingdom, reminding them of their duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) in the context of civil unrest in Belfa…

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