United Kingdom: Content moderation regulation in Media Act
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Implemented Media Act including content moderation regulation 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. Under the Act, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) will be required to carry out a review of aud…
SourceEntry into force with grace period of Media Bill including content moderation regulation 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. Under the Bill, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) would be required to carry out a review of audience protection measur…
SourceAdopted Media Bill including content moderation regulation by House of Commons
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…
SourcePassed Media Bill including content moderation regulation by House of Commons
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…
SourceIntroduced Media Bill including content moderation regulation
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…
SourceClosed consultation on draft Media Bill including content moderation regulation
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…
SourceOpened consultation on draft Media Bill including content moderation regulation
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…
SourcePublished draft Media Bill including content moderation regulation
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…
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