Progress

Current status
adopted
16 Dec 2024 adopted
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
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Dec 2024
adopted

Published Ofcom guidance on risk assessment and risk profiles under Online Safety Act

On 16 December 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published the guidance on risk assessment and risk profiles under the Online Safety Act. The Act requires user-generated content platforms and search service providers to conduct an assessmen…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
23 Feb 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Ofcom guidance on illegal content risk assessment under the Online Safety Act

On 23 February 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closed the public consultation on the service's illegal content risk assessment guidance under the Online Safety Act. The Act obliges user-generated content platforms and search service provi…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
09 Nov 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Ofcom guidance on illegal content risk assessment under the Online Safety Act

On 9 November 2023, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the service's illegal content risk assessment guidance under the Online Safety Act until 23 February 2024. The Act obliges user-generated content platforms and search …

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body