United Kingdom: Ofcom gudiance on protecting people from animal cruelty and human torture content online under Online Safety Act
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
13 Sep 2024 processing consultation
02 Aug 2024 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Closed consultation on draft illegal harms codes of practice and guidance on online content on animal cruelty and human torture under the Online Safety Act
On 13 September 2024, Ofcom closed its consultation on strengthening its draft illegal harms codes of practice and guidance under the Online Safety Act, by specifying animal cruelty and human torture as types of content that platforms must address. …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Opened consultation on draft illegal harms codes of practice and guidance on online content on animal cruelty and human torture under the Online Safety Act
On 2 August 2024, Ofcom opened a consultation until 13 September 2024 on strengthening its draft illegal harms codes of practice and guidance under the Online Safety Act, by specifying animal cruelty and human torture as types of content that platfo…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body