Description
Office of Communications published Codes of Practice for Age Assurance and Children’s Access for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act
On 16 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published the Age Assurance and Access Statement, outlining measures to implement the Online Safety Act 2023. The statement introduces immediate obligations for Part 5 services (platforms disp…
- Statement: Age Assurance and Children’s Access, UK OFCOM (Official)
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body