United Kingdom: Published in Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including anti-harassment user controls

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Published in Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including anti-harassment user controls

On 16 December 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published the illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing the Online Safety Act 2023. Subject to the codes completing the Parliamentary process, social media webs…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-12-16
under deliberation

On 16 December 2024, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published the illegal content Codes of Pr…

2025-03-17
in force

On 17 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom)'s illegal content Codes of Practice for user…