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United Kingdom: Ofcom Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
16 Dec 2024 under deliberation
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
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Dec 2024
under deliberation

Published Ofcom draft Illegal Content Code of Practice for search services

On 16 December 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a draft for the illegal content Codes of Practice for search service providers under the Online Safety Act. Platforms are divided into two groups, with a large service being defined…

Source
Event type order
Action type drafting
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
23 Feb 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Ofcom Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services

On 23 February 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the illegal content Codes of Practice for search service providers under the Online Safety Act. Platforms are divided into two groups, with a large service being defi…

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

Opened consultation on Ofcom Illegal Content Codes of Practice for search services

On 9 November 2023, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the illegal content Codes of Practice for search service providers under the Online Safety Act. The public consultation is open until 23 February 2024. Platforms are d…

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