United Kingdom: United Kingdom Content moderation regulation in Media Act

On 24 May 2024, the Media Bill entered into force with a grace period until its full implementation by legislative instrument. Under the Bill, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) would be required to carry out a review of audience protection measur…

On 23 May 2024, the Media Bill was adopted by the UK Parliament. Under the Bill, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) would be required to carry out a review of audience protection measures adopted by “on-demand programme service providers” non-UK o…

On 30 January 2024, the Media Bill was passed by the House of Commons after the third reading. Under the Bill, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) would be required to carry out a review of audience protection measures adopted by “on-demand program…

On 8 November 2023, the Media Bill was introduced to the House of Commons for the first reading. Under the Bill, the Office of Communications would be required to carry out a review of audience protection measures adopted by “on-demand programme ser…

On 17 May 2023, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of the UK Parliament closed consultation on the draft Media Bill. Under the Bill, OFCOM would be required to carry out a review of audience protection measures adopted by “on-dem…

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. Under the Bill, OFCOM would be required to carry out a review of audience protection measu…

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 requiring the Office of Communications (OFCOM) to carry out a review of audience protection measures ado…