Progress

Current status
in consultation
02 Oct 2026 processing consultation
10 Jul 2026 in consultation

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

02 Oct 2026
processing consultation

Office of Communications closes consultation on updated guidance on record keeping and review for Category 1 services

On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closes a consultation on draft updated guidance for record-keeping and review. The guidance applies to Category 1 services, which include large user-generated content platforms and search engin…

Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
10 Jul 2026
in consultation

Office of Communications opened consultation on updated guidance on record keeping and review for Category 1 Services

On 10 July 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on draft updated guidance for record-keeping and review, which will run until 2 October 2026. The guidance applies to Category 1 services, which include large user-generated…

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