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Progress

Current status
under deliberation
13 Oct 2025under deliberation
20 May 2024in consultation
25 Mar 2024in 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
search service provider
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Oct 2025
under deliberation

Office of Communications released stakeholder responses to consultation on additional duties for categorised services

On 13 October 2025, the Office of Communications of the United Kingdom (Ofcom) released stakeholder responses to the consultation on the third phase of online safety regulation, concerning additional duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 for categ…

  • Call for evidence: Third phase of online safety regulation, UK OFCOM (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typedrafting
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
20 May 2024
in consultation

Closed consultation on Ofcom rules on additional duties for categorised services

On 20 May 2024, the Office of Communications of the United Kingdom (Ofcom) closes the public consultation on rules on additional duties under the Online Safety Bill. Under the Bill, online services that fall within scope must implement appropriate s…

  • Call for evidence: Third phase of online safety regulation, UK OFCOM (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body
25 Mar 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on Ofcom rules on additional duties for categorised services

On 25 March 2024, the Office of Communications of the United Kingdom (Ofcom) opened a public consultation on rules on additional duties under the Online Safety Bill for categorised services until 20 May 2024. Under the Bill, online services that fal…

  • Call for evidence: Third phase of online safety regulation, UK OFCOM (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyother regulatory body