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Closed Public Consultation on Online Safety Regulation for children protection under the Online Safety Bill
On 21 March 2023, OFCOM (Office of Communications of United Kingdom) closed a public consultation. During the public consulation, Ofcom gathered evidence on risks to children online and how they can be addressed to implement online safety regulatio…
SourceOpened public consultation on Online Safety Regulation for children protection under the Online Safety Bill
On 10 January 2023, Ofcom (Office of Communications of United Kingdom) opened a public consultation until 21 March 2023, to gather evidence on risks to children online and how they can be addressed. The Ofcom will implement the content moderation re…
SourceAmended Online Safety Bill including new measures for harmful content regulation and minor protection
On 5 December 2022, amendments to the Online Safety Bill were made before the UK Parliament. The amended Bill replaces the "legal but harmful" approach to online safety with the so-called "triple shield", which requires service providers to remove i…
SourceAnnounced Amendments to Online Safety Bill including new measures for harmful content regulation and minor protection
On 28 November 2022, UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport announced new amendments to the Online Safety Bill. The amended Bill will replace the "legal but harmful" approach to online safety with the so-called "triple shield", which requ…
SourceClosed consultation on Online Safety Bill including harmful content regulation
On 30 June 2022, the UK Government closed the public consultation for the Online Safety Bill, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework against harmful online content. The bill introduces a number of duties of care for providers of …
SourceOpened consultation on Online Safety Bill including harmful content regulation
On 20 April 2022, the UK Government opened a public consultation on the Online Safety Bill, which includes a range of content moderation requirements. The bill introduces a number of duties of care for providers of user-to-user services, such as the…
SourceIntroduced Online Safety Bill establishing framework for harmful content regulation
The Online Safety Bill, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework against harmful online content, is introduced in the House of Commons. The bill introduces a number of duties of care for providers of user-to-user services, such as …
SourceJoint Committee publishes report on draft Online Safety Bill
On 14 December 2021, the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill, which includes members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, published a report on the legislative proposal outlining the committee's main conclusions and recommenda…
SourcePublished draft UK Online Safety Bill establishes framework for harmful content regulation
On 12 May 2021, the UK Government issues its draft Online Safety Bill, which establishes a regulatory framework against harmful online content. The bill introduces a number of duties of care for providers of user-to-user services, such as the assess…
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