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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…

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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2023-11-09
in consultation

On 9 November 2023, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened a consultation on the service's ill…

2024-02-23
processing consultation

On 23 February 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) closed the public consultation on the ser…

2024-12-16
adopted

On 16 December 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published the guidance on risk assessment…