Progress

Current status
in force
23 Aug 2024 in force
24 May 2024 in grace period
23 May 2024 adopted
30 Jan 2024 under deliberation
08 Nov 2023 under deliberation
17 May 2023 processing consultation
19 Apr 2023 in consultation
29 Mar 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

23 Aug 2024
in force

Implemented Media Act including new powers for Ofcom by House of Commons as carried out by The Media Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024

On 23 August 2024, multiple provisions of the Media Act 2024 are implemented, as specified by The Media Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024. The Act amends the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (Ofcom) new pow…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 May 2024
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of Media Bill including new powers for Ofcom by House of Commons

On 24 May 2024, the Media Bill entered into force with a grace period until its full implementation by legislative instrument. The Bill amends the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (Ofcom) new powers to regulate "on-dema…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 May 2024
adopted

Adopted Media Bill including new powers for Ofcom by House of Commons

On 23 May 2024, the Media Bill was adopted by the UK Parliament. The Bill aims to amend the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (Ofcom) new powers to regulate "on-demand programme services". Furthermore, video-on-demand pr…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
30 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Passed Media Bill including new powers for Ofcom by House of Commons

On 30 January 2023, the Media Bill was passed by the House of Commons after the third reading. The Bill aims to amend the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (Ofcom) new powers to regulate "on-demand programme services". F…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
08 Nov 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Media Bill including new powers for Ofcom

On 8 November 2023, the Media Bill was introduced to the House of Commons for the first reading. The Bill aims to amend the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (Ofcom) new powers to regulate “on-demand programme services”.…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
17 May 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on draft Media Bill including new powers for OFCOM

On 17 May 2023, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the UK Parliament closed the public consultation on the draft Media Bill. The Bill would amend the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (OFCOM) new p…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Apr 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on draft Media Bill including new powers for OFCOM

On 19 April 2023, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the UK Parliament opened a consultation on the draft Media Bill until 17 May 2023. The Bill would amend the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (O…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
29 Mar 2023
under deliberation

Published draft Media Bill including new powers for OFCOM

On 29 March 2023, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport published the draft Media Bill which would amend the Communications Act 2003 by giving the Office of Communications (OFCOM) new powers to regulate "on-demand programme services". Furth…

Source
Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government