United Kingdom: Office of Communications adopted digital safety toolkit for online services to assist user-to-user and search services comply with Online Safety Act

On 21 January 2025, the Office of Communications adopted a digital safety toolkit to help providers of user-to-user and search services, particularly small and medium enterprises, to comply with the Online Safety Act. The toolkit guides services through a four-step process to assess the risks of illegal content, implement safety measures, and maintain compliance records. It provides recommendations and allows users to track progress with a unique reference code.