United Kingdom: Issued Ofcom letter to UK online service providers on the increased risk of platform misuse for hate, violence, and legal offences

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Issued Ofcom letter to UK online service providers on the increased risk of platform misuse for hate, violence, and legal offences

On 7 August 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an open letter to online service providers operating in the United Kingdom in light of recent acts of violence. The letter outlines the increased risk of platforms being used to incite vi…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-08-07
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On 7 August 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued an open letter to online service prov…