United Kingdom: Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including risk assessment provisions entered into force
Description
Ofcom illegal content Codes of Practice for user-to-user services implementing Online Safety Act 2023 including risk assessment provisions entered into force
On 17 March 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom)’s Codes of Practice on illegal content for user-to-user services under the Online Safety Act entered into force. Providers were required to conduct a risk assessment for illegal harms in complia…
Scope
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Performance monitoring requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body