United Kingdom: Ofcom inquiry into harmful content available via Internet search engines
Progress
Current status
concluded
31 Jan 2024 concluded
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
Issued report following inquiry into harmful content available via Internet search engines
On 31 January 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued the report following the inquiry into harmful content available via Internet search engines. The study was conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute, which found that major …
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body