United Kingdom: Office of Communications issued guidance on highly effective age assurance For Part 3 services
Description
Office of Communications issued guidance on highly effective age assurance For Part 3 services
On 16 January 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued guidance to support providers of regulated user-to-user and search services (Part 3 services) in implementing "highly effective" age assurance to comply with the Online Safety Act 2023.…
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