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
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
ML and AI development
search service provider
messaging service provider
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 guidance on relevant content

On 2 October 2026, the Office of Communications closes the consultation on its draft guidance on relevant content, published under section 53(2) of the Online Safety Act. The guidance is addressed to providers of Category 1 services, which must help…

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 guidance on relevant content

On 10 July 2026, the Office of Communications opened a consultation on its draft guidance on relevant content, published under section 53(2) of the Online Safety Act, until 2 October 2026. The guidance is addressed to providers of Category 1 service…

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