United Kingdom: Ofcom's proposals on protecting people from illegal harms online implementing the Online Safety Act
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
23 Feb 2024 processing consultation
09 Nov 2023 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 the new duties for user-generated content platforms and search service providers in relation to illegal content (Online Safety Act)
On 23 February 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closed consultation on its proposals for protecting people from illegal harms online, implementing the Online Safety Act, which outlines the new duties for user-generated content platforms an…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Opened consultation on Ofcom's proposals on protecting people from illegal harms online implementing the Online Safety Act
On 9 November 2023, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on its proposals for protecting people from illegal harms online, implementing the Online Safety Act, which outlines the new duties for user-generated content platforms a…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body